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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 ”. Mothers. THE WIFE OF USHER’S WELL There lived a wife at Usher’s Well…
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THE IDEA OF THE WOMAN IN THE MIDDLE AGES
Wives Every woman’s characterization starts with information about her social status “there liveda wife at Ushers Well”
Mothers THE WIFE OF USHER’S WELL There lived a wife at Usher’s Well… …She had three stout and atlwart sons…
NOTH I NG ELSE
According to Medieval Standards a woman should …
Not draw people’s( men) attention 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. …
Be faithful THE WIFE OF BATH …And five times married… …She knew all about wandering –and straying…
Why did men in the Middle Ages want an angel-like woman? ↓ Angels are divine messengers ↓ 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?”
bye CREDITS bye bye • Giulia Rivetti • Elisa Regeni • Lucia Ferigutti • Maria Mirabella Ignat bye bye