Great Works of Literature I, Spring 2020 – Online – Two

How does Lady Reason response to Christine’s various questions concerning the nature of women?From The book of the city of ladies

Reason establishes several important patterns. She uses Christine’s questions as prompts to help her develop thematic elements that are also qualities shared by all virtuous and notable women. Reason and the two other Virtues subsequently provide a series of narrations as a growing body of evidence supporting the defense of women. Reason also cites examples from a variety of sources. She tells of women from the past as well as the present. By doing so, she draws parallels between past and present, suggesting a continuous and ongoing history of virtue on the part of women.