The next day comes, and the two knights begin their duel. Arcite challenges Palamon to a duel, promising to return the next day with armor and weapons for Palamon, to ensure a fair fight. When Arcite begins to speak of his love for Emily (because, you know, emo lovers always talk to themselves about their crushes), though, Palamon figures out who he is and leaps from the bushes, outraged. Palamon doesn't recognize him at first because of his disguise.
And – surprise, surprise – Arcite happens to go walking in that same grove. He takes shelter in a grove of trees not far from the palace, planning to continue his journey under cover of nightfall. Meanwhile, Palamon has managed to escape from prison. He works his way into Theseus's household, becoming Emily's manservant. Palamon, on the other hand, thinks that Arcite is a lucky dog because he can assemble an army to win Emily in battle.Īrcite returns to Thebes for a while, but, unable to stay away from Emily, quickly returns to Athens disguised as a servant. Arcite moans and groans and feels sorry for himself, convinced that Palamon is better off than him because he gets to see Emily every day.
The only catch is that Arcite has to leave Athens and never set foot in the city again. Soon, Arcite gets out of jail because he and Theseus have a mutual friend, who petitioned to get Arcite released. Arcite finally decides that it's a dumb argument to have since both knights will be in prison forever, they'll just have to love Emily from afar with no hope of consummation. The knights argue about who gets dibs on Emily. But as soon as he lays eyes on Emily, he falls for her too. Hearing his cry, Arcite runs to his cousin. Palamon sees her from the prison window and immediately starts crushing on her. One day in early May, Emily walks in the garden, gathering flowers. Theseus throws Palamon and Arcite in the slammer (a tower next to his garden), without ransom. In the process, he wins two noble Theban hostages, cousins Palamon and Arcite. They beg Theseus to take vengeance on Creon, King of Thebes, because of his refusal to allow them to give their husbands' bodies a proper burial. Sounds like a pretty successful trip, right? Along the way, Theseus & Co. The noble Duke Theseus of Athens is on his way home from his invasion of Scythia, where he has won a wife, Hippolyta, and a sister-in-law, Emily. The Canterbury Tales: The Knight's Tale Summary
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