Abstract

The invocations of Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde have a direct relationship with classical mythology and medieval mythography. Each individual or group of deities is invoked as a method of foreshadowing the action of Troilus and Criseyde. Mars's affair with Venus and Venus's own destructive nature correlate with the love affair of Troilus and Criseyde. Both the Muses and the Furies foreshadow the ultimate death of Troilus as a result of his offenses of the gods.

Details

Title
The influence of classical mythology and medieval mythography on the invocations of Chaucer's “Troilus and Criseyde”
Author
King, Jennifer Leigh
Year
2007
Publisher
ProQuest Dissertations Publishing
ISBN
978-0-549-39507-2
Source type
Dissertation or Thesis
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
304719809
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.