But ay they wondren what she myghte bee
That in so povre array was for to see,
And koude swich honour and reverence,
And worthily they preisen hire prudence.
– Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales, The Clerk’s Tale. At the wedding banquet, Griselda’s behavior as a hostess wins the approval of the guests. Despite her poor dress, she is viewed as acting like a true noble and the guests praise her prudence.