The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature | Short Essay Answer Key

Short Essay Answer Key

1. What does Lewis say the ideas of the medieval man look like at first glance?

Lewis says that the beliefs and values of the medieval man may, at first glance, bear many similarities to those of less civilized people.

2. Where does Lewis say the popular ideas about medieval men come from?

Lewis claims that the popular belief of medieval men being so-called "savages" is usually the result, ultimately, of an immediate response to one's environment.

3. What does Lewis say the process is for most people when they make their opinion of medieval men and practices?

Lewis says that for most people, their ideas about medieval men and practices is a kind of belief that develops without long or rigorous mental exercise; rather, it develops spontaneously out of one's circumstances and not from any kind of research or education.

4. How does Lewis say...
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