courtly love, rhyme, alliteration, effictio, pun, simile LIT TERMS: courtly love, rhyme, alliteration, effictio, pun, simile LESSON 2: LQ: Can I explore how a writer’s language, form and structure present attitudes to love?

Outstanding progress Band 4 AO2 - Demonstrate detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in which structure, form and language shape meanings in literary texts Outstanding progress Band 4 a) identify relevant aspects of form, structure and language in literary texts with insight b) confidently analyse/ explore how writers use specific aspects to shape meaning c) show a mastery of detail in their use of specific references to texts to support their responses. d) demonstrate a conceptual grasp of the texts/ strong overview. Excellent progress Band 3 a) identify relevant aspects of form, structure and language b) explore analytically ways that the writers use specific aspects to shape meaning c) use specific references to texts to support their responses d) make fluent use of textual references/ quotations Good progress Band2 a) identify obvious aspects of form, structure and language b) describe some aspects with reference to how they shape meaning c) make some related references to the items.

Outstanding progress Band 4 LIT TERMS: courtly love, rhyme, alliteration, effictio, pun, simile, fabliau, bawdy, satire AO2 - Demonstrate detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in which structure, form and language shape meanings in literary texts Outstanding progress Band 4 a) identify relevant aspects of form, structure and language in literary texts with insight b) confidently analyse/ explore how writers use specific aspects to shape meaning c) show a mastery of detail in their use of specific references to texts to support their responses. d) demonstrate a conceptual grasp of the texts/ strong overview. Excellent progress Band 3 a) identify relevant aspects of form, structure and language b) explore analytically ways that the writers use specific aspects to shape meaning c) use specific references to texts to support their responses d) make fluent use of textual references/ quotations Good progress Band2 a) identify obvious aspects of form, structure and language b) describe some aspects with reference to how they shape meaning c) make some related references to the items.

LIT TERMS: courtly love, rhyme, alliteration, effictio, pun, simile, fabliau, bawdy, satire COURTLY LOVE Courtly Love, code of behavior that defined the relationship between aristocratic lovers in Western Europe during the Middle Ages. Influenced by contemporary chivalric ideals (the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honour, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak; courteous behaviour, especially that of a man towards women) and feudalism, courtly love required adherence to certain rules elaborated in the songs of the troubadours. According to these conventions, a nobleman, usually a knight, in love with a married woman of equally high birth—or, often, higher rank—had to prove his devotion by heroic deeds and by amorous writings presented anonymously to his beloved. Once the lovers had pledged themselves to each other and consummated their passion, complete secrecy had to be maintained. The ideals of courtly love stressed that a knight should devote himself completely to a married or betrothed woman at court. In his lady’s name, he waged war or jousted in tournaments, trying to win her favor. After a period of courtship, the two might consummate their love secretly. Courtly love’s influence among the feudal nobility was undeniable, despite the fact that its ideals ran counter to the Christian ideals of chivalry. Courtly love helped refine relationships between men and women at court. To please their ladies, knights labored to master the arts as intently as they did the skills of warfare. Writing poetry, singing love songs, and playing musical instruments became indispensable to the feudal knight hoping to entertain his lady. The lady would be idealised and idolised, who would devote himself wholly to her service and perform numerous tasks to demonstrate his faith and love; he would remain true even if ignored or rejected.

Read the extract from Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde. LIT TERMS: courtly love, rhyme, alliteration, effictio, pun, simile, fabliau, bawdy, satire Read the extract from Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde. Set in the Trojan wars, Troilus and Criseyde is Chaucer’s (1343-1400) own epic poem. Troilus falls in love with Criseyde; she is willing to become his lover. However, she is soon unfaithful. The ‘Song of Troilus’ occurs near the beginning of the poem. He is tormented by a thing called love. Ext: Can you work out any rules for how to approach Chaucer’s language?

Read and explore the presentation of Alison. LIT TERMS: courtly love, rhyme, alliteration, effictio, pun, simile, fabliau, bawdy, satire The Miller’s Tale form part of Chaucer’s epic The Canterbury Tales. A group of pilgrims are on their way to Canterbury and they each tell a story to pass the time. The Miller’s Tale follows the Knight’s Tale about courtly Love. The Miller introduces us to John, a jealous carpenter, who is married to Alison. He then introduces us to Nicholas, his student lodger. Read and explore the presentation of Alison.

How does Chaucer present the character of Alison? LIT TERMS: courtly love, rhyme, alliteration, effictio, pun, simile, fabliau, bawdy, satire Typically in romance the poet would write an effictio, which typically anatomises the heroine as a suitable lover. How does Chaucer present the character of Alison? How far is she a suitable heroine for a courtly romance? Ext: How far do you agree Chaucer is mocking the ideals of courtly love?

Read the next section about the wooing of Alison. LIT TERMS: courtly love, rhyme, alliteration, effictio, pun, simile, fabliau, bawdy, satire Read the next section about the wooing of Alison. How does Chaucer present Nicholas’s wooing? Ext: How far do you agree Chaucer is mocking the ideals of courtly love?