Context:
I will investigate Chapter XIX in The Topography of Ireland. The reason I will do so is because the article takes an unorthodox approach to how they view the wolf, which is something I wanted to do. Specifically, it is interesting, in this chapter of Giraldus Cambrensis book, how negative actions are non-existent with these wolves; in fact, throughout Chapter XIX, wolves are viewed as positive, smart creatures. The he-wolf was quite, man-like, and respectful in asking the priest to help his wife. This is quite unusual, considering the way wolves are depicted in bestiaries as truly evil creature. I wanted to explore this other dimension to these interesting creatures.
The audience is likely those related to Giraldus Cambrensis or perhaps those who may be curious about learning of new stories from new places. For example, the author states in he wants to expose readers to "new things…" and show some "inspection of all the world." Basically, this is a book for people who want to learn about other places and different ideas, of which may possibly include members of the upper class or academics.
In addition, the book, since it…show more content… I will do this by explaining how there is first off, a debate surrounding whether a person can keep its personal form, as described in the previous paragraph. Then, I will follow that up and explain how this message of being in another animal's body does not hinder moral judgment is the point of Chapter XIX in The Topography of Ireland. This would have indeed been an important moral message for the religious populations at the time. It is logical to assume that the people of Medieval Ireland were likely religious. After all, it is stated in the introduction of the Bestiary that animals were viewed as moral teachers. In short, these animals show exactly what people should do during the Middle
