The Wife of Bath's Tale Questions on Marriage
The Wife of Bath's Tale
What position does the Wife of Bath cite the Apostle Paul in support of at the start of her prologue?
The Wife of Bath cites the apostle Paul in support of her argument that God does not command virginity or forbid marriage.
The Wife of Bath's Tale
What characteristic did the husbands that the Wife of Bath chose for their bequeathable assets share?
The Wife of Bath's first three husbands shared the characteristics of being old, wealthy, and subservient, which allowed her to dominate them and inherit their wealth. They were unable to satisfy her...
The Wife of Bath's Tale
Is the Wife of Bath's argument consistent?
The Wife of Bath's argument is consistent as she defends her multiple marriages by equating them with moral and spiritual choices like chastity. She uses biblical references to justify marriage and...