| A | B |
|---|
| chivalry | code of conduct by which knights live |
| courtly love | code of conduct governing courtship & proper behavior |
| feudalism | rigid social structure of lords, vassals, & serfs |
| medieval romance | major elements include chivalry, adventure,love, social rank, and supernatural |
| mystery play | presents Christianity in more realistic style |
| morality play | presents struggles of man in face of temptation |
| ordeal motif | man must prove self through trial/test, w/ failure indicating guilt or unworthiness |
| vassal | exchanges service for land and position |
| serf | works the land/ no social status |
| allegory | contains underlying biblical themes |
| satire | diminishes a subject by making it look ridiculous |
| imagery | words which refer to any sensory experience |
