Epic Motifs in Chaucer's 'Tale of Ceyx and Alcyone'

Author / Editor
Taylor, Ann (M.)

Title
Epic Motifs in Chaucer's 'Tale of Ceyx and Alcyone'

Published
Helios 14 (1987): 39-45.

Description
The two descent scenes in the tale of Ceyx and Alcyone are similar to epic descents. The descent of Ceyx is typical and traditional; that of Alcyone, nontraditional and unheroic.

Chaucer Subjects
Book of the Duchess.