Virginia, the daughter of knight Virginius, is very beautiful and catches the eye of a judge named Appius. He is determined to have Virginia, and will do whatever it takes to be with her. The judge hired a blackguard and comes up with a plan to capture her. In court, Claudius blames Virginius of stealing a servant, who happens to be Virginia, and raising her as him own child. Appius orders for Virginia to be brought in to testify. Virginius goes home to call her to court, and tells her that she must either deal with death or shame because of the two corrupt men. She claims that she hopes will she remain a virgin, and that she would rather die than be shamed. Virginia then faints, and her father cuts off her head. Virginius returns to the court and hands over Virginia’s head,
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However, a group of people crowd around and imprison the judge because of his numerous actions of treachery. Claudius was sentenced to be hanged, but Virginius pleads and he is exiled instead.
4. Critique
“The Physician’s Tale”, has ideas of the legend of martyrdom because Virginia told her father that she would rather die that have to be with the judge, Appius; “Blessed be God that I shall die a maid! I take my death rather than take my shame, so do your will
However, a group of people crowd around and imprison the judge because of his numerous actions of treachery. Claudius was sentenced to be hanged, but Virginius pleads and he is exiled instead.
4. Critique
“The Physician’s Tale”, has ideas of the legend of martyrdom because Virginia told her father that she would rather die that have to be with the judge, Appius; “Blessed be God that I shall die a maid! I take my death rather than take my shame, so do your will