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He proceeds to behave as though he were unaware of this until just before the end of the poem, when the Man in Black finally utters the blunt statement, ‘she ys ded’ (1309). Responses to this apparent contradiction have been notably varied. It has been taken to indicate qualities in the narrator ranging from extreme obtuseness to subtle psychological insight, and to reflect either his understanding of the initial lament as generic or his sophisticated handling of the substantial gap in social status between himself and the Man in Black.
433) reflects his authorship of a medical encyclopedia, translated into Latin as the Colliget. Avicenna (980–1037) Persian scientist. 432). 889–94) may reflect his particular eminence as an expert on poisons. Ayash Town in present-day Turkey. 58) the Knight is said to have fought at Ayash (‘Lyeys’) – an allusion to the capture of this town by *Pierre de Lusignan in 1367. B Babylon City on the Euphrates. Babylon was the capital of a province of the Assyrian empire. 2082) respectively. ) and is mentioned in BD (1061) as a city of fabulous wealth.
58) – an allusion to the capture of this city by *Pierre de Lusignan in 1361. Athalus see Attalus; Athene see Pallas Athene Athens Principle city of ancient Attica, setting for KnT. Chaucer emphasizes that the action of KnT takes place mainly in Athens, which is ruled by *Theseus. ), *Demophoön, son of Theseus, plays a substantial role. Passing allusions to Athens occur in several other works. 2), and the burning of the temple of Isis (HF 1844–5 – where Athens is mentioned in error for Ephesus).