During this era, women were expected to be governed rather than be able to govern themselves. Lines 660-664 of The Wife of Bath describe not only Janekyn's view of the supposed domination of a husband over a wife, but also the general view held by society at the time. Through the passage, Janekyn advises that "Thanne would say right so without a doubt / Whoever builds his house on the halwes / And pricks his blind horses on the falwes / And allows his wife to go looking for halwes / Is worthy of being hanged " le galwes” (Chaucer 297). In other words, Janekyn is suggesting that any husband who is a pushover and not only allows, but also encourages his wife to run around and take trips is foolish and worthy of the worst punishment. These lines are important because they seem to contradict what happened in the paintings. Janekyn speaks as if she defines social hierarchy as a man controlling what his wife does so as not to be seen as someone who gets stepped on all over the place. The description of the Wife of Bath in her prologue suggests that she was not easily mastered, and more of the take rather than give type. He also implies that his love comes from the ability to satisfy his appetite, and he often chooses direction based on satisfying these desires rather than ruling. Similarly, Phyllis on top of Aristotle suggests overpowering him. In this work not only the roles of men and women have been reversed, but also the roles of man