Ellipsis... In The Tales

I don't know why, but I think I get caught in "insignificant" details whilst reading. I read the last two parts and yes, I thought about the mythology and how it fit in the text. I pondered about why Arcite died and what or if it mattered. The role of women, the narrators point of view, the addition of both kings from Africa and Emeleye’s ture role. Despite all these uncertainties, I always ended up thinking in why Theseus laid down the rule of no mortal wounds for the battle for love. This simply stood out to me like a sore thumb. Why not? SERIOUSLY… in most tragic romance stories there’s a character that overcomes the other in a battle, slays the other, if you will. Besides, the introduction of Gods almost requires bloodshed. I always associate gods with mortal suffering (with good reason making reference to Greek mythology and the Old Testament and all), so why should it be any different here?

Maybe Theseus didn’t want a legit battle, maybe something somewhat entertaining for him. Perhaps he wanted to see them get hurt and suffer the recovery for his own sick pleasure. I don’t know, maybe because Chaucer wanted to establish an honor code, make a point, set a tone for the next tale.

No, I’m not actually answering anything here and just kind of ranting on and on about some questions that I have. For now I conclude, wait... scratch that, assume that Chaucer has a reason for this, but for now we, or I’ll have to wait. This'll be my ellipsis.