a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.

death

causing horror or disgust.

pledged their honor

the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.

a companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization.

a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.

possess some of Christ's blood.

demetrius I, called Poliorcetes, son of Antigonus I Monophthalmus and Stratonice, was a Macedonian nobleman, military leader, and finally king of Macedon. He belonged to the Antigonid dynasty and was its first member to rule Macedonia

Corinth is the successor to an ancient city, and is a former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, which is located in south-central Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality of Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is the capital of Corinthia.

the opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being generally regarded in a particular way.

be enough or adequate.

a person who conquers a place or people.

having unlimited power; able to do anything.

Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool.

He states here that drunk folks have no or care shame

having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.

something regarded as worthless; rubbish.

an unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something.

an expression of grief, pity, or concern.

great sorrow or distress.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, also known as Seneca the Younger, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and—in one work—satirist from the Silver Age of Latin literature. Seneca was born in Corduba in Hispania, and raised in Rome, where he was trained in rhetoric and philosophy.

two sins in one

Gluttony means over-indulgence and over-consumption of food, drink, or wealth items, particularly as status symbols. In Christianity, it is considered a sin if the excessive desire for food causes it to be withheld from the needy. Some Christian denominations consider gluttony one of the seven deadly sin

an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to God or to a divine or supernatural figure.

"The Pardoner's Tale" is one of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. In the order of the Tales, it comes after The Physician's Tale and before The Shipman's Tale; it is prompted by the Host's desire to hear something positive after that depressing tale

He doesn't want to subject himself to the lower class of work, because he knows he can get by just fine

Radix malorum est cupiditas is a Biblical quotation in Latin that means "greed is the root of evil". This Latin phrase is a translation of the original Greek manuscripts of the Bible.

covetous, greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious mean having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions. covetous implies inordinate desire often for another's possessions.

extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

to extend in length was told to stretch the leg muscles before running. to enlarge or distend especially by force. intransitive verb. to become extended in length or breadth. to extend one's body or limbs.

a man whose wife is sexually unfaithful, often regarded as an object of derision.

a glove with two sections, one for the thumb and the other for all four fingers.

the truth of her infidelity

thought this was funny.

An ox (plural oxen), also known as a bullock in Australia and India, is a bovine trained as a draft animal. Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration makes the animals easier to control. Cows (adult females) or bulls (intact males) may also be used in some areas

past and past participle of sting.

Crystal healing is a pseudoscientific alternative medicine technique that uses semiprecious stones and crystals such as quartz, amethyst or opals. Adherents of the technique claim that these have healing powers, although there is no scientific basis for this claim

be filled with wonder or astonishment.

Cardinals represent devotion, loving relationships, courtship, and monogamy above everything else in the Native American lore, while some tribes thought cardinals to be the harbinger of rain, other tribes, like the southeastern tribe, associated good fortune and sun with them.

“greed is the root of all evil.”

to me Iooks like he is confessing

extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

plural form of penny.

(of a living human being, often in contrast to a divine being) subject to death.

hold and state as one's opinion.

invoke evil upon; curse; blame for a misfortune.

provide or supply (food, drink, or other goods) as one's business.

imaginary; mythical.

make wicked; deprave.

agreed

a drink supposed to arouse love and desire for a particular person in the drinker; a love potion.

Roman poet known for his explorations of love, especially the Art of Love (c. 1 bc) and Metamorphoses

Jovinian, was an opponent of Christian asceticism in the 4th century and was condemned as a heretic at synods convened in Rome under Pope Siricius and in Milan by St Ambrose in 393. Our information about him is derived principally from the work of St. Jerome in two books, Adversus Jovinianum

in an extremely angry manner.

the red fruit of the hawthorn.

Alyson or Allyson is a unisex given name in English-speaking countries. It was originally a medieval French nickname for Alis, an old form of Alice derived with the suffix -on or -son sometimes used in the former French nicknames such as Jeanson ("little Jean") or Pierson ("little Pierre")

the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable.

in a restricted or infrequent manner; in small quantities.

Passion is often a part of the cycle of abuse.

is a male given name. Etymologically it is the English transliteration of the Persian name Dariush, meaning "he possesses" or "rich and kingly". The name also has another meaning: "He who holds firm to good."

past participle of sing.

(in Roman Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.

spongy white tissue lining the rind of an orange, lemon, and other citrus fruits.

used to express good wishes on parting.

a sweet, chewy, aromatic black substance made by evaporation from the juice of a root and used as a candy and in medicine.

simile

a lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person.

a person who is enjoying themselves in a lively and noisy way.

In the bible Job had extreme patience and continued to be good and kind while his life was destroyed

frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.

(of a deity) having unlimited power; able to do anything.

the action or process of converting fibers into thread or yarn.

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

Little does he know, she's much more clever than he and uses this excuse to cover for her sexual prowess.

move or cause to move into a sloping position.

demand (an amount) as a price from someone for a service rendered or goods supplied.

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

a dishonest or unprincipled man.

a long-tailed pheasant with generally brown plumage, found in Southeast Asia and Indonesia.

she is mocking those past thoughts

Simlie. Basically mocking the idea that if you give women a little attention

adj dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination. “went about oddly garmented” Synonyms: appareled, attired, dressed, garbed, habilimented, robed clad, clothed. wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination.

a stingy or ungenerous person.

an old person, especially one who has become physically weak or whose mental faculties have declined.

Ptolemy was an astronomer and mathematician. He believed that the Earth was the center of the Universe. The word for earth in Greek is geo, so we call this idea a "geocentric" theory.

witness to vouch for your lies.

Hearken means to listen.

used to express sorrow or lamentation.

Three were good men and two were bad-

she was a player

a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.

Claudius Ptolemy was a Greek mathematician, astronomer, geographer and astrologer. He lived in the city of Alexandria in the Roman province of Egypt under the rule of the Roman Empire, had a Latin name, cited Greek philosophers, and used Babylonian observations and Babylonian lunar theory

raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion.

her youth

Basically she is saying no one is perfect.

the ability to control movements of the bowels and bladder.

refers to soul here

the act of going through a marriage ceremony while already married to another person.

the condition of being weak and delicate.

The virginity race isn’t for everyone

Does the laws at the time define sexual impurity, because the ideas one has on what is pure or impure will change throughout time and societal views.

Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I am. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.

act as a tutor to (a single student or a very small group).

can have multiple wives, then why can she not have multiple husbands?

get married to.

She believes that God commanded us to go out and multiply

wicked or criminal behavior.

Can you analyze the extract from “The Wife of Bath's Prologue” and place it in the context of “The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale.” Beside a well Lord Jesus, God and man, Spoke in reproving the Samaritan: 'For thou hast had five husbands,' thus said He, 'And he whom thou hast now to be with thee Is not thine husband.

Personal reason underlay the reasoning

legal power or authority.

she married were worthy men, yet she's married multiple times.

sirs, gentlemen, my lords

perfect happiness; great joy.

with gentleness, kindness, and affection.

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

A bier is a stand on which a corpse, coffin, or casket containing a corpse is placed to lie in state or to be carried to the grave. In Christian burial, the bier is often placed in the centre of the nave with candles surrounding it, and remains in place during the funeral

Theseus was the mythical king and founder-hero of Athens. Like Perseus, Cadmus, or Heracles, Theseus battled and overcame foes that were identified with an archaic religious and social order. His role in history has been called "a major cultural transition, like the making of the new Olympia by Hercules."

help or benefit.

Barricade is any object or structure that creates a barrier or obstacle to control, block passage or force the flow of traffic in the desired direction. Adopted as a military term, a barricade denotes any improvised field fortification, such as on city streets during urban warfare

a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person.

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women.

(of a medieval knight) engage in a sports contest in which two opponents on horseback fight with lances.

angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

twixt. Use 'twixt in a sentence. preposition. Twixt is defined as a shortened version of saying betwixt, which means between.

Cithaeron or Kithairon is a mountain and mountain range about ten miles long, in central Greece. The range is the physical boundary between Boeotia in the north and Attica in the south. It is mainly composed of limestone and rises to 1,409 metres. The north-east side of the range is formed by the mountain Pastra

Another name for Jupiter.

god of fire.

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

take a brief or hurried look.

find or discover by investigation.

The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and sometimes an eagle's talons as its front feet

Do all knight portray lust and desire for fair women? and do they all keep their might?

trouble or afflict (someone) in mind or body.

A keep is a type of fortified tower built within castles during the Middle Ages by European nobility.

walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.

a lazy, sluggish person.

at once

They are stuck in prison until they die.

In Greek mythology, the Minotaur is a mythical creature portrayed in Classical times with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, a being "part man and part bull

Mars is more than 142 million miles from the sun. The planet is about one-sixth the size of Earth. Mars is known as the Red Planet. It gets its red color from the iron in its soil.

be of the opinion; think or suppose.

a place of residence; a house or home.

anger

immoral or grossly unfair behavior.

Definition of wellaway. archaic. —used to express sorrow or lamentation.

Thebes is a city in Boeotia, central Greece. It played an important role in Greek myths, as the site of the stories of Cadmus, Oedipus, Dionysus, Heracles and others

a red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure.

they want his help

overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force.

the woman's lifeless face makes her sound insincere

he is asking the crying women why they are crying

feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.

the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.

making a loud and confused noise.

a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.

I think everyone has their own side of the story and each one should say their part

refers to a small amount of something remaining

In Classical Greek mythology, Hippolyta was the Amazonian queen who possessed a magical war belt given to her by her father Ares, the god of war. Hippolyta figures prominently in the myths of both Heracles and Theseus. The myths about her are varied enough that they may therefore be about several different women.

the new queen changed the kingdom's view of women

Scythia was a region of Central Eurasia in classical antiquity, occupied by the Eastern Iranian Scythians, encompassing Central Asia, parts of Eastern Europe east of the Vistula River with the eastern edges of the region vaguely defined by the Greeks

Chivalry, or the chivalric code, is an informal, varying code of conduct developed between 1170 and 1220. It was associated with the medieval Christian institution of knighthood; knights' and gentlemen's behaviours were governed by chivalrous social codes

A tale set in mythological Greece

neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting.

perfect happiness; great joy.

a belt for a sword or other piece of equipment, worn over one shoulder and reaching down to the opposite hip.

of or like a ghost in appearance or sound; eerie and unnatural.

not having or showing good manners.

to a great or impressive extent; enormously.

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away from the correct path or direction.

an intermediate color between black and white. It is a neutral color or achromatic color, meaning literally that it is a color "without color," because it can be composed of black and white.

to have the boldness to try; venture; hazard. to meet defiantly; face courageously. to challenge or provoke (a person) into a demonstration of courage; defy: to dare a man to fight.

an archer.

causing delight; charming.

go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route.

to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet We clambered over the rocks. They clambered up the hill. Other Words from clamber Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More about clambe

a piece of armor for the thigh.

symbolizes the changes in a man's life.

chop or cut (something, especially wood or coal) with an axe, pick, or other tool.

Yule or Yuletide is a festival historically observed by the Germanic peoples. Scholars have connected the original celebrations of Yule to the Wild Hunt, the god Odin, and the pagan Anglo-Saxon Mōdraniht.

Everyone is astonished

to that or that place.

a lock of hair growing just above the forehead. the part of the mane of a horse or similar animal, which grows from the poll and hangs down over the forehead.

in accordance with the thing mentioned.

dress in distinctive clothes.

Imagery.A lot and lots of imagery going on.

involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

the action or process of calculating or estimating something.

committed in attitude

Focus of the story to Arthur.

bright

The Brut or Roman de Brut by the poet Wace, is a loose and expanded translation in almost 15,000 lines of Norman-French verse of Geoffrey of Monmouth's Latin History of the Kings of Britain

Historia regum Britanniae, originally called De gestis Britonum, is a pseudohistorical account of British history, written around 1136 by Geoffrey of Monmouth

King Arthur was a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late 5th and early 6th centuries

The Matter of Britain is the body of Medieval literature and legendary material associated with Great Britain and Brittany, and the legendary kings and heroes associated with it, particularly King Arthur.

(of a man or his behavior) courteous and gallant, especially toward women.

stop oneself from doing something.

A fief was the central element of feudalism. It consisted of heritable property or rights granted by an overlord to a vassal who held it in fealty in return for a form of feudal allegiance and service, usually given by the personal ceremonies of homage and fealty.