The Canterbury Tales: The Clerk's Tale Passivity Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Line Number)

Quote #10

Disposed was, this humble creature,
Th'adversitee of Fortune al t'endure. (755-756)

Actually, Fortune didn't cause the adversity Grisilde submits to (at least not directly, as far as we can tell); Walter did. Walter is an all-powerful, dominating force in the tale, which lends support to an interpretation of him as a God-figure here.