THE MAN OF LAW'S TALE
PLOT
ESCAPE AND CONVERSION
Custance's survival leads to a transformative journey of faith and belief.
FALSE ACCUSATION AND DIVINE INTERVENTION
Custance faces unjust accusations, but a miraculous intervention reveals the truth.
FORBIDDEN LOVE AND TRAGIC BETRAYAL
Love and rejection spark a chain of events that result in a devastating betrayal.
REUNIONS AND DIVINE PROTECTION
Custance experiences providential protection and reunites with loved ones in unexpected ways.
TRIUMPH AND LEGACY
Custance's resilience and endurance lead to ultimate triumph, shaping the destiny of nations.
CHARACTERS
MAN OF LAW (narrator)
He is a judicious and
dignified man
He is a judge in the court of
assizes
CUSTANCE
daughter of the Emperour of Rome,"
SOWDAN OF SURREY
a Moslem who converts to Christianity
THE SOWDANESSE
Argomento principale
AIM/ CRITICISM
Value of patience
Value of faith
THEMES
Religious conversion
Identity and belonging
Miracles and faith
Forgiveness and redemption
Political power