Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Wife of Bath #5

What crime does the lusty bachelor commit?  What is "maidenhead"?

3 comments:

  1. The lusty bachelor rapes an innocent maiden. The term maidenhead refers to virginity, or the maidens purity.

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  2. He not only raped the lady, but the knight also stole her viginity. This was a prized virtue among women and once lost they were not often highly respected in their time, whether it was stolen or given.

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  3. Maidenhead: the quality or state of being a maiden:virginity/hymen.

    The bachelor committed the crime of rape.

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