Calkas's Daughter: Paternal Authority and Feminine Virtue in "Troilus and Criseyde"

Description: Explores Criseyde's role as daughter in TC, Calkas's putative authority over her in marital matters, and the views of other characters concerning her ambiguous, conditional consent to her father's wishes. Treats Criseyde's "feminine virtue" and Calkas's authority over her as reflections of medieval social expectations, arguing that the appearance of Criseyde's consent is (like Calkas's authority) "performative," her means to keep her reputation intact while maintaining considerable independence.