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Rufina [12.5K]
3 years ago
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"My liege lady, generally," said he, / "Women desire to have the sovereignty / As well upon their husband as their love, / And t

o have mastery their man above…"
Based on the above quote, what do women in The Wife of Bath's tale desire most?

Question 19 options:

Power over their husbands


Love from their husbands


To serve their husbands


Respect from their husbands
English
1 answer:
astra-53 [7]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: Power over their husbands

Explanation: Based on the above quote, what women in "The Wife of Bath's Tale", desire most is <u><em>power over their husbands</em></u>. This is one of the tales from "Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer. The knight who answers was condemned by the Queen to be beheaded or study women for a whole year to learn what they desire most. He is asked after the year and being his answer correct he is freed from being beheaded.

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