1. THE IDEA OF THE WOMAN IN THE MIDDLE AGES

2. They could be …

3. Wives Every woman’s characterization starts with information about her social status “there liveda wife at Ushers Well”

4. THE WIFE OF USHER’S WELL There lived a wife at Usher’s Well… …She had three stout and atlwart sons… Mothers

5. Nuns

6. NOTHINGNOTHING ELSEELSE

7. According to Medieval Standards a woman should …

8. THE WIFE OF BATH …Her headkerchief were of the finest weawe… …Her stockings were of finest scarlet red, Very tightly laced; shoes pliabe and new. … Not draw people’s( men) attention

10. Obey to her husband

11. THE WIFE OF BATH …And five times married… …She knew all about wandering –and straying… Be faithful

13. Why did men in the Middle Ages want an angel-like woman? ↓ Angels are divine messengers ↓ The woman becomes an instrument of elevation

14. The woman depended on man and she could not manage family estates Lord Randal “What d’ye leave to your mother, Lord Randal, my son?”

15. CREDITS bye  Giulia Rivetti  Elisa Regeni  Lucia Ferigutti  Maria Mirabella Ignat