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  • Abelard castrated
  • Byzantine wife saves husband
  • Amphitryon & Geta duped
  • Chastelaine de Vergi tragedy
  • Aristotle’s advice to Alexander
  • Empress Theodora: woman leader
  • Tristan & Isuet
  • Xanthippe & Socrates
  • New Modern Sexism Scale

medieval romance

Queen Eufeme falsely accused Malduit-Silence of attempted rape

In the medieval Roman de Silence, Malduit remained silent about Eufeme falsely accusing him of attempted rape until Merlin prompted truth-telling. … Read the post Queen Eufeme falsely accused Malduit-Silence of attempted rape

Syritha’s female gaze nearly defeated giant-slayer Othar

The female gaze is so powerful that in ancient Danish history Princess Syritha nearly defeated love of Viking giant-slayer Othar by her demure gaze. … Read the post Syritha’s female gaze nearly defeated giant-slayer Othar

jealousy, fear of cuckolding & gender in Partonope’s exemplum

The sword-scabbard exemplum in Partonope of Blois emphasizes gender symmetry in jealousy and ignores gender asymmetry in effects of cuckolding. … Read the post jealousy, fear of cuckolding & gender in Partonope’s exemplum

medieval romance: Melior led Partonopeu into rape and marriage

The 12th-century romance Partonopeu of Blois tells of the boy Partonopeu growing from rapist to Emperor of Byzantine in marriage to Melior. … Read the post medieval romance: Melior led Partonopeu into rape and marriage

romance of rescuing damsel imprisoned in tower, transgressed

A man rescuing an imprisoned damsel is a gendered romance convention. The 16th century author Straparola progressively transgressed gender and romance. … Read the post romance of rescuing damsel imprisoned in tower, transgressed

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