The Heroes of Chaucer's Romances
- Author / Editor
- Koretsky, Allen C.
The Heroes of Chaucer's Romances
- Published
- Annuale Mediaevale 17 (1976): 22-47.
- Description
- Chaucer's chivalric heroes embody the theme of moral "gentilesse," though these knights are often depicted as corrigibly flawed in their characters. The romances emphasize their private lives (especially in love) over purely military or spectacular adventures. They are controlled by a destiny that seems to limit their personal freedom.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Background and General Criticism.