I do agree with the author of the article's view of the Night's character. In The Canterbury Tales, the Knight is a character who is all about chivalry, honor, truth, wisdom, and helping those who are weaker than he is.
While reading the tale, I felt as though his main character, Theseus, was a reflection of himself. I get this impression because both Theseus and the Knight fought in many epic battles, and have both traveled the world. Both characters also live and love strictly by the code of chivilary. As the tale progresses, I feel as though the characters, Arcite and Palamon, were created to highlight the achievements and mannerisms of Theseus and the Knight, himself. This could be true because both Arcite and Palamon, are prisioners who argue, and eventually fight, for the love of Emily. ( A woman who has never even spoken a word to the men!) They treat Emily like she is property. Arcite and Palamon, show no hints of chivalry whatsoever.
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