A. they were never chaste or pious
B. they always represented the evil side of love
C. they were sources of inspiration for heroic action
D. they were examples of mystical unions
Related Mcqs:
- Which of the following themes/motifs was/were often found in literature of “courtly love” ?
A. nobility
B. adultery
C. chastity
D. All of the Above - Who said that Shakespeare in his comedies has only heroines and no heroes ?
A. Ben Jonson
B. John Ruskin
C. Thomas Carlyle
D. William Hazlitt - Which is the best example of the “double standard” that exists in tales of courtly love ?
A. women are always villains, while men are always heroes
B. women are always involved in supernatural plots while men’s storylines tend to be more realistic
C. men are allowed to boast about their affairs, while women must keep them secret
D. men are represented as immoral while women are always presented as chaste - How did courtly romances break down the virgin/whore dichotomy ?
A. they deemphasized the importance of chastity
B. they redefined women as attainable vs unattainable, rather than virgin vs whore
C. they indicated that women’s sexual conduct should not be classified by men
D. they rarely explored issues of sexuality, love, or romance - What was “courtly love” ?
A. a type of literature concerned with the behavior of anchorites
B. a type of early literature produced solely by medieval women writers
C. a literary convention based on the code of behavior associated with chivalrous romance
D. a method of oral transmission - Who wrote The Rules of Courtly Love ?
A. Christine de Pizan
B. Catherine of Sienna
C. Andreas Capellanus
D. Chretien de Troye - Which of the following couples exemplify/ exemplifies courtly love ?
A. Lancelot and Guinevere
B. Dante and Beatrice
C. Arthur and Guinevere
D. All of the Above - How is Dante’s relationship with Beatrice an example of courtly love ?
A. The relationship watches Dante pass through stages of love for Beatrice’s physical, moral, and divine beauty.
B. The relationship provides an example of passionate love rather than arranged matches.
C. The relationship focuses on Beatrice’s chastity and purity.
D. All of the above - This approach provides a universalistic approach to literature and identifies a reason why certain literature may survive the test of time. It works well with works that are highly symbolic.What approach has this advantage ?
A. Mimetic
B. Psychological
C. Historical/Biographical
D. Mythological/Archetypal - Which of the following best characterize noble women in the Middle Ages ?
A. they were expected to fix problems in their husbands’ absence
B. they ran the household
C. they were expected to be religious role models
D. All of the Above
