The second book describes the arena Theseus built and the temples to Venus, Diana, and Mars.
bawdiness-indecent
fane-temple
limned-painted
pickpurses-pickpockets
carrion-rottenness
wot-saw, knew
florin-Italian coin
Every man prayed to have a part in this battle. It was the biggest, most legendary battle in Athens.
The epicness of the battle is heighthened by the presence of 200 lords and 3 kings-Theseus, Lycurgus, and Emetreus
It is implied that Theseus is extremely wealthy because he feeds all of Palamon and Arcita's men and houses them for the duration of the battle. He also foots the bill for the mile-wide, magnificent arena.
bewray-reveal
ruth-pity, grief
Poetic justice is served when Arcita gets victory and Palamon gets Emily, thanks to Saturn's intervention.
The epic proportions of the story match those of Beowulf.
sallow-sickly
amercement-to punish arbitrarily
machination-intrigues
pleasance-pleasure
hostelries-hotels
retinue-suite of people
yeomen-servants
staves-plural of staff
People listen to Theseus because of his status of a perfect, gentle knight.
sapience-showing wisdom and sound judgement
Theseus protects the lords by changing the rules of the battle. Only spears and jousts would be allowed.
1753, 1755-1757: alliteration. Similar to Beowulf
whelp-a young big cat
doffs-removes
Theseus' rule modification worked; no one died, but many got injured.
vim-vitality
1952: Why does Arcita ask for mercy from Emily?
Aegeus is a human figure of Wisdom and a foil for Saturn. Aegeus comforts the people with his unfathomable wisdom.
bier-stand for a corpse or coffin
2075-2076: personification of the ground
bower: rustic dwelling
Theseus shows justice by letting Palamon and Emily get married.
bawdiness-indecent
fane-temple
limned-painted
pickpurses-pickpockets
carrion-rottenness
wot-saw, knew
florin-Italian coin
Every man prayed to have a part in this battle. It was the biggest, most legendary battle in Athens.
The epicness of the battle is heighthened by the presence of 200 lords and 3 kings-Theseus, Lycurgus, and Emetreus
It is implied that Theseus is extremely wealthy because he feeds all of Palamon and Arcita's men and houses them for the duration of the battle. He also foots the bill for the mile-wide, magnificent arena.
bewray-reveal
ruth-pity, grief
Poetic justice is served when Arcita gets victory and Palamon gets Emily, thanks to Saturn's intervention.
The epic proportions of the story match those of Beowulf.
sallow-sickly
amercement-to punish arbitrarily
machination-intrigues
pleasance-pleasure
hostelries-hotels
retinue-suite of people
yeomen-servants
staves-plural of staff
People listen to Theseus because of his status of a perfect, gentle knight.
sapience-showing wisdom and sound judgement
Theseus protects the lords by changing the rules of the battle. Only spears and jousts would be allowed.
1753, 1755-1757: alliteration. Similar to Beowulf
whelp-a young big cat
doffs-removes
Theseus' rule modification worked; no one died, but many got injured.
vim-vitality
1952: Why does Arcita ask for mercy from Emily?
Aegeus is a human figure of Wisdom and a foil for Saturn. Aegeus comforts the people with his unfathomable wisdom.
bier-stand for a corpse or coffin
2075-2076: personification of the ground
bower: rustic dwelling
Theseus shows justice by letting Palamon and Emily get married.
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