the wifes bath tale
An exemplum is typically used to illustrate or make a point in a speech or writing. For example, in a persuasive essay about the importance of reading, one could use an exemplum like "Mark Twain's rise to literary success from humble beginnings serves as a powerful example of the transformative power of books."
exemplum is the Latin word for example
Exemplum is the latin word for example.
moralizing example exemplum
exemplum
A brief story used to make a point in an argument or to illustrate a moral truth is called an exemplum.
Exemplum means two things:1. An example. 2. A brief story used to make a point in an argument or to illustrate a moral truth.Pronounced: Ex-em-pla
"In Southwerk at the Tabard as I lay Ready to start upon my pilgrimage To Canterbury, full of devout homage" This excerpt from the Prologue of the Canterbury Tales showcases iambic pentameter with its 10-syllable lines and alternating stressed and unstressed syllables.
exemplum ..amber apex..
A moralizing example or a prop for an intellectual idea is referred to as an exemplum.
"Example" comes from the Latin exemplum, from eximere, from ex (meaning "out") and emere(meaning "take")
An exemplum is a story used to illustrate a moral or religious lesson, often found in medieval literature. It typically features characters facing moral dilemmas or challenges, and the outcomes serve as lessons for the audience. The purpose of an exemplum is to provide a practical example that reinforces ethical values or teachings.