Morality and the Courtly Love Tradition: The Miller's Tale

During the medieval period, several aspects of modern society were non-existent. Mercifulness, humility, and consideration, just to name a few, in several aspects life didn't exist. The question of morality is seemingly always a point of major discussion when the medieval period is brought into consideration. The Miller's Tale in The Canterbury Tales is a work that has always wrestled with the question of morality. The question is even more of a problem for those …

…not social immoralities, not even by the human conscience. Alisoun used deception and lies all in the name of the courtly love tradition. In fact, in the book, The Art of Courtly Love, there are rules that say that every thing Alisoun did was justified, as long as it was for the pursuit of love. Regardless of modern society, the firm believers of the courtly love tradition regard the tale as a touching love story.