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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

Roman de Silence

The Romance of Silence {Roman de Silence} is an Old French romance that master Heldris of Cornwall {Heldris de Cornouaille} wrote in the first half of the thirteenth century. This romance concerns gender, deception, silence, and violence against men. It has become a seminal site of critical analysis in meninist literary criticism.

silence in medieval romance about women inheriting property

The medieval Romance of Silence centrally concerns women’s right to inherit property. Violent deaths of men vanish from social concern, leaving silence. … Read the post silence in medieval romance about women inheriting property

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

Pompeia and Fulvia in Roman de Merlin & Roman de Silence

Powerful, legendary Roman women Pompeia and Fulvia generated gender-excusing in the medieval romances Roman de Merlin and Roman de Silence. … Read the post Pompeia and Fulvia in Roman de Merlin & Roman de Silence

Eufemie led Cador in love as radical proto-meninist

The medieval Roman de Silence features the proto-meninist Eurfemie overcoming systemic sexism and silence to lead the knight Cador in love. … Read the post Eufemie led Cador in love as radical proto-meninist

medieval counselor courageously advised king

As a wise medieval count said concerning his king, loyal advisors must be willing to tell leaders what they don’t want to hear. … Read the post medieval counselor courageously advised king