Answer to Question #186019 in History for Christopher

Question

 

Write a paragraph on EACH of the following concepts/characters/passages. If it is a character, make sure to describe the who, what, when, where, and also the why important ESPECIALLY in regards to the theme of the course and the content of the work. If it is a concept, make sure to explain how that concept fits into the appropriate texts, what the larger meaning of the concept is for the course, and characters who may be associated with the concept. If it is a passage, write out a full explication of the passage, how it reflects a theme that may run throughout the work, how it demonstrates the voice of the character, how it addresses a particular concept, etc. USE CITATIONS TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER.

 

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1. Madame de Meurteuil
2. Controlling Love (Marie de France)
3. “I’ve always known I was born to dominate your sex and avenge my own.”
4. Elvira/Erwin
5. The Strange Traveler (Death in Venice)

Answer 1

The Marquise de Merteuil is a self-described, self-made woman. She writes that she is her own creator. As a young girl Merteuil refused to let fate or society describe her, and began to compose herself. After her husband died, she set about educating herself and creating a reputation.

The Lais of Marie de France is a collection of courtly love poems written in French as depicting female character who, through their great beauty, command control.