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
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - 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 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 - Marlowe’s poem ’The Passionate Shepherd to His Love’ begins with the line “Come live with me and be my love”; which other English author wrote a famous poem beginning with this line ?
A. William Shakespeare
B. Thomas Kyd
C. John Dryden
D. John Donne - How did courtly literature characterize its heroines ?
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 - 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 - Which of the following best describes the significance of the following line from Julian of Norwich’s “Revelations of Divine Love”: “all manner of things shall be well” ?
A. The world is a happy and wonderful place.
B. We can make the world better if we work hard.
C. There are many things in the world to love.
D. The love and grace of God can change lives for the better. - Identify the speaker of these lines: “sweet Jesus, Jesus love” ?
A. Julian of Norwich
B. Margery Kempe
C. Catherine of Siena
D. Christine de Pizan
