Post on 16-Dec-2015
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THE IDEA OF THE
WOMAN
IN THE MIDDLE AGES
They could be …
Wives
Every woman’s characterization starts with information about her social status
“there liveda wife at Ushers Well”
THE WIFE OF USHER’S WELLThere lived a wife at Usher’s
Well……She had three stout and
atlwart sons…
Mothers
NunsNuns
NOTHING
ELSE
According to Medieval StandardsAccording to Medieval Standards
a woman should …a woman should …
THE WIFE OF BATH…Her headkerchief were
of the finest weawe……Her stockings were of
finest scarlet red,Very tightly laced;
shoes pliabe and new. …
Not draw
people’s( men) attention
Obey to her husband
THE WIFE OF BATH…And five times married…
…She knew all about wandering –and straying…
Be faithful
Why did men in the Middle Ages want an angel-like woman?
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Angels are divine messengers
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The woman becomes an instrument of
elevation
The woman depended on man and she could not manage family estates
Lord Randal“What d’ye leave to your mother,
Lord Randal, my son?”
CREDITS
bye
bye
byebye
bye
Giulia Rivetti
Elisa Regeni
Lucia Ferigutti
Maria Mirabella Ignat