“He who best keeps his patience in love / Has the advantage over all the rest” (771-772). Through true love, Chaucer examines the morals of his society. In The Canterbury Tales, “The Franklin's Tale” and “The Wife of Bath's Tale” function as mirrors of society and social satire through the value of true love, ideal marriage, the sovereignty of women, and the role of knights. Trust in the other person in the relationship defines true love in both stories. In “The Franklin's Tale,” Arveragus leaves his wife Dorigen to go to fight for his king (Chaucer 807-813). During his long absence, Arveragus trusts Dorigen to remain faithful to him, and Dorigen's love for him causes her to reject the advances of her suitor Aurelius. Chaucer describes Aurelius as: “Among the fairest men living; a strong man / Young, decidedly virtuous, rich and wise, / Loved and esteemed in the eyes of others,” reinforcing the idea that Dorigen has rejected a very tempting offer (932-934). Dorigen, also stricken with bouts of grief during Arveragus' absence, who "cried and groaned, fasted, missed rest, / Longing for his presence so anguished / That all this world considered nothing", did not give in to the temptation to alleviate his loneliness with other men (Chaucer 819-821). She defines true love by remaining faithful to Arveragus, honoring his trust, and not letting her vast loneliness or Aurelius's beauty and talent convince her to commit adultery. The king's trust in the queen to rightly condemn the knight in “The Wife of Bath's Tale” also serves to define true love. By granting his wife power that only men usually have, the king sees his wife as equally capable of any man, who would be superior and greater in a medieval relationship. F...... middle of paper......, old age and low class (1097-1103). Chaucer satirizes the knight's profession as often corrupt and unchivalrous due to the knight's disgrace with the old woman, although she saved his life by providing him with important information. Furthermore, the rape of the young woman by the knight also contrasts with the value of respecting the woman through the violation and unconscious removal of her virginity. The knight acts out of lust, desire and the desire to feel powerful, demonstrating superiority over the young woman by having unjustified sex with her. In the Canterbury Tales, Chaucer attacks corruption in society and praises the admirability of those who are honest. The hypocrisy and sinful nature of the Wife of Bath's tale shows a great difference from the righteous nature of Franklin's tale. Chaucer held in high regard the values ​​of poverty, obedience, chivalry, and true love.