A Corruption of Values
In a day and age where riches could corrupt the humblest of people, ones eternal fate could be determined by a human priest, and there was a code for all to live by that should have maintained absolute peace, there was scheming and betrayal in love and war. Although, we're aware of what it's thought to be like in the middle ages, most of that knowledge can be taken from the literature of the day. Conceptions of the rules and powers during that time are pellucidly expressed through the epic tale, The Song of Roland, and the ballad, Sir Patrick Spens. These two great works were both originally performed for the two extremes of classes; The Song of Roland for the higher and middle classes, and Sir Patrick Spens for the peasantry and lower class. This choice of audience has a major influence of what will take place in them due to the standards of the day. When comparing and contrasting the plots, characters, and their actions taken in The Song of Roland and Sir Patrick Spens, the various literary elements used, reveal to the reader some major beliefs and values of the
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Approximate Word count = 785
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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