Sex and Power in Thebes and Babylon: Oedipus and Semiramis in Classical and Medieval Texts

Author / Editor
Archibald, Elizabeth.

Title
Sex and Power in Thebes and Babylon: Oedipus and Semiramis in Classical and Medieval Texts

Published
Journal of Medieval Latin 11 (2001): 27-49.

Description
Archibald surveys accounts of Oedipus and of Semiramis in classical and medieval texts, focusing on their concern or lack of concern with incest. Recurrent mention of Dante, Boccaccio, Christine de Pizan, and Chaucer-in particular TC, MLT, PF, and LGW.

Chaucer Subjects
Sources, Analogues, and Literary Relations.
Troilus and Criseyde.
Man of Law and His Tale.
Parliament of Fowls.
Legend of Good Women.