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    gentleman, but a majority of men do not take the time to learn these simple gestures. Men need to adopt a more modern code of chivalry in order to be more respectful and considerate of women.…

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    The Better Knight Chivalry was a code of honor. The qualities of chivalry includes courage, honor, courtesy, justice,and the readiness. Courtly love includes gentleness , appreciation of women, and championing women. A Knight's Tale was a movie based off Geoffrey Chaucer Canterbury Tales. William Thacher is a better knight because he is a process in battle he shows compassion for the weak and other knights, and the use of courtly love. William Thacher shows prowess in battle. He shows courage…

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    Code Of Chivalry

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    The code of chivalry is often debated with whether or not it is considered “old school”. Chivalry also is more respectful and obedient. Some points of the code are to never force ladies, gentlewomen or widows (never 'harm' women.) In woman perspectives, they were respected back in days. There were some things that men were to do, that does not happen now. This is why I think chivalry is dead. I would mainly talk about the women life of chivalry because we live in a growing feminist world,…

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    Knights, noblemen, horsemen, courteous, honor, ready to help the weak. Those are all synonyms of chivalry. People are becoming more self-centered in today’s society chivalrous idea’s will help prevent society egocentrism. There is a general accepted lack of respect in today’s world but chivalry may help with some of it.People don’t show as much respect as they should towards each other.There was a study recently done called “virtual distancing.” What that means is people use their phone’s to…

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    Why Is Chivalry Alive

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    Chivalry: Not a Code of the Past Just because knights are no longer common, does that mean chivalry is dead? Has the presence of honorable men vanished from society? I believe that chivalry is not dead, but rather it is simply different than it was in the medieval age. The standards of what is polite and chivalrous change with our ever-progressing society. For example, long ago it would have been common for knights to fight with swords over a lady, but now, chivalry can be something as…

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    King Arthur Chivalry

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    Chivalry was alive in the many Arthurian Legend stories. During that time, chivalry was basically a moral code for knights. For example, keeping one’s word could have been considered chivalrous. In Thomas Malory’s “Sir Launcelot du Lake,” and John Steinbeck’s “The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights,” chivalry is alive. Chivalry is shown to be alive in Thomas Malory’s “Sir Launcelot du Lake”. For example, When Sir Launcelot was taken prisoner by four queens, he was asked to either choose…

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    Why Is Chivalry Important

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    Chivalry is still needed today to function and keep order. Chivalry is needed because it has laws that should always be followed. In chivalry you are supposed to follow every law and rule to make your family and other families around you safe. The definition of chivalry on dictionary.com is the sum of the ideal qualification of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms. To begin with, traditions are very important in chivalry. A tradition that is very important in…

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    land and power and just give it to the Templars. In exchange he would be given an eight by eight room and the title Knights Templar. The Templars swore oaths of obedience, chastity, and poverty. While individuals were not allowed to have wealth the order was allowed to assemble as much wealth as it could. With all this money the Templars were soon given special treatment. They did not have to obey any of the usual laws or pay any taxes and did not have to obey any man except for the…

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    conflicts that arise when society is uncivil. Within this novel, there are many items that have a deeper meaning. One of these important objects is the conch, which symbolizes civilization and order. Through the escalating tension surrounding the conch, Golding demonstrates that civilization cannot be kept in order forever because of individual ideas. After the tragic plane crash that stranded a group of British boys on an island, something as simple as a shell is so appealing to two of…

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    Avalir: A Short Story

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    images ... from the Mirror.” Melinda motioned her to stop. “No one within the Order is allowed to help you interpret what you saw. Doing so risks altering the meaning of the images. It is best you learn what they mean on your own. You know this.” Her swift, but mild admonishment stung, yet Larah pressed on, “Yes sister, I understand no one in the Order can offer me help. However, am I correct in assuming those outside the Order are not subject to this…

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