Medieval antimasculism
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The poem Lecheor reflects contemporary medieval antifeminism and gives a very cynical view of sexual relations. The Middle Ages are characterized by a worldview in which woman - both in practice and in literature - was only a weak decoction of her male counterpart. This was the result of Eve being burdened with original sin and therefore made man mortal. In fairness we must add that men often did not fare better, at least in their literary treatment. While there is no mention in literary circles of medieval antimasculism, man is indeed often portrayed as a simpleton, as is the case in the "The Simpleton Husband."
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