In the time of Shakespeare, religion has been one of the most perilous topic of the public. The tension between the Protestant and the Catholic churches has greatly restrained the freedom of many. Shakespeare was raised in a Catholic family that was headed by his father, who was a successful mayor. Later, the power of the family started to weaken; his family members were even executed for challenging the authority. Although his plays were constrained by religious beliefs, he still managed to publish the greatest plays of British Literature. 

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How Potiphar’s wife differ from Green Knight’s wife?

Their actions of indecency and their temptation of the protagonists of the stories were motivated by two different reasons. The wife of Potiphar was known for her corrupted reputation; her actions were propelled by her own desires. On the other hand, the wife of the Green Knight was obliged to her mission of testing the chivalry of Sir Gawain, so her actions were justified. Although the manners were stimulated by different principles, they both give a sense of disgust; hence, the author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was simply portraying and reflecting the problems of adultery found in the Bible. 

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The Sinful Pressures

            The simple acts of indulgences and gluttonies were considered as unrighteous and wrongful during the Medieval Period. Ranging from expensive spices, juicy meats, jewelry, bible of gold, the pressures brought by the listed items could be a great impediment of the path to heaven. The ones with high dignity and supreme conscience would live beyond the society. They would isolate themselves from the sinful and lustful pressures. Everyone respected the recluses, because they were not lured by the temptations of the devil.  

           

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In my opinion, I believed the churches were over exaggerating the matters at hand. The luxury simply represented a person’s social rank and authority. The clergyman and the churches were all decorated with precious stones, so their judgments and condemnations were acts of hypocrisy. It was people’s freedom to decide what kind of life they wanted to live, if they are wealthy enough.