Which is the best example of the "double standard" that exists in tales of courtly love ?
Correct answer: C. men are allowed to boast about their affairs, while women must keep them secret
- A. women are always villains, while men are always heroes
- B. women are always involved in supernatural plots while men's storylines tend to be more realistic
- C. men are allowed to boast about their affairs, while women must keep them secret
- D. men are represented as immoral while women are always presented as chaste
Explanation
Courtly-love narratives commonly allowed male lovers to boast of sexual or romantic exploits while requiring women to preserve secrecy and reputation. This unequal expectation is the double standard described in option c.
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