Geoffrey chaucer knights tale

But for to tellen yow of his array,
His hors were goode, but he was nat gay.
Of fustian he wered a gypon
Al bismotered with his habergeon,
For he was late ycome from his viage,
And wente for to doon his pilgrymage.

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Short Summary:

Theseus, duke of Athens, returning with Ypolita from his conquest of the Amazons, turns aside to defeat Creon, the tyrant of Thebes, who has unjustly refused burial for his victims.

Among the wounded are Palamon and Arcite, young Thebans of royal blood. Theseus condemns them to perpetual imprisonment. From the window of their cell they see the lovely Emily, Ypolita's young sister, with whom both fall in love.  They argue over who shall have her, though both are helplessly imprisoned.

Perotheus, a friend of Theseus, obtains Arcite's release on the condition he never returns to Athens.  Arcite is so ravaged by love he is no longer recognizable; he returns to Athens, disgui