Troilus and Criseyde

Explain the role of kynde, meaning a person’s intrinsic nature, through the poem and how it influences love.

How does Chaucer use the Trojan setting to deepen the meaning of the poem? How would his audience’s familiarity with the background of the Trojan War have impacted the narrative?

Discuss the role of Pandarus throughout the plot. What values guide his actions? Which of his actions illustrate the prejudices of his time?