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Queen Guinevere And Morgan Analysis
They are much more various female characters in this poem that had a lot of influence in the plot. Women once again are shown as how the society sees them and wants them to act in their society. The main female characters we see who hold the most impact in the poem are Queen Guinevere and Morgan, however, the “lady” role is also important when it came to illustrating women.
First, we see Queen Guinevere who is illustrated as a passive woman and is a great example of how women were seen as trophies or tokens to men. In lines (74-84) she is described as, “Guinevere in their gathering, gloriously framed by silk to each side, and canopied across with tasteful tapestries…. Stubbed with stones and stunning gems beyond pocket or purse, beyond what
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