Oct 16 2014
The Book of the City of Ladies Discussion
In the second half of The Book of the City of Ladies, Lady Reason gives Christine numerous examples of powerful women in history who have left their mark on the world. During my discussion, I wish to concentrate on some examples of these notable woman, the contibutions they adorned society with, and what Christine’s reasons were for including the stories of these ladies.
The article I will use to accompany my discussion by Amy Hollywood, delves into Christine’s motives for briefing her audience on the lives of these women throughout history. In addition to this, Hollywood touches on the significance of these women in regard to the role women play in society today.
Discussion Question:
Name one notable woman in history and describe the contribution(s) she has made to society.
Article Citation:
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2 Responses to “The Book of the City of Ladies Discussion”
I think the reason that Christine include the stories of those ladies is to remind herself and her readers of that women can do everything as well as men do. As she mentioned that in the begining of the text, she believe that women must truely be bad because all the men said so. Women need some evidence to prove that they are good in nature. So the women’s accomplishment would be the best evidence. As Christine building the block of the wall with the stories of those ladies, she also building the block of her thesis in the book, which is that women are not evil or useless but instead have a significant place in the society.
I agree, Reason tells Christine these stories so that she can show her how powerful women can be, and thus change her perspective of women in history. She tells her to use the stories as the stones of the building, to create a city in which women are strong and virtuous, as well as viewed as powerful.