How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
How many good women there are who are so conscientious in caring for their husbands, healthy or sick, with a loyal love as though their husbands were gods! (2.13.2)
Once again, Christine de Pizan argues that many (or even most) women tend to treat their husbands as though they were gods. This claim would have pleased a lot of de Pizan's male readers, who weren't interested at all in having an equal partnership with a woman.
Quote #8
Artemisia's loyal love for her faithful spouse thus was clear both in her acts and in this token, a love which lasted as long as she lived. (2.16.1)
The story of Artemisia shows us that women are capable of being loyal to a man for their entire lives. In fact, Artemisia was so loyal that she never loved another man even after her husband had died. She spent the rest of her life alone just out of loyalty.
Quote #9
I have seen similar women who, although they knew that their husbands bore them little loyalty, nevertheless did not stop loving them and being well-disposed toward them. (2.20.2)
Even women who know their husbands cheat on them tend to stay loyal their entire lives. And if you don't believe us, Christine de Pizan has plenty of examples to throw your way.