Post 5: Wife of Bath's Approach on Sexuality & Romantic Love

Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath" was written nearly 600 years ago embodies much of today's beliefs when it comes to women and feminism. The wife of bath probably thought of herself as God's gift to men since she thought she knew all there was to know about love and sex. She was married 6 times, enjoyed sex, and did her own thing with no shame. In the 14th century, this type of confidence and fearlessness was not at all common. However, unlike today's approach on "feminism," The Wife of Bath did not try and persuade other women to believe like her. I am not saying that it was today's feminists do, but today women will voice their ideas publically in a convincing manner whereas The Wife of Bath seemingly had no idea her actions would have any meaning on other women.

"I think the degree of a nation's civilization may be measured by the degree of enlightenment of its women."