Satire

What I thought was so interesting about both of these pieces was the satirical elements of both. Both the abbot and Julius are extreme versions of very real views. The abbot was so determined that women should only be able to do silly things, which makes Magdalia seem like much the intellectual superior. Likewise, Julius's arguments and threats to excommunicate Peter himself seems extreme, but it brings to light the genuine problem presented by giving ultimate, irrevocable papal authority to not only a fallible human being, but often ones whose vices enabled them to procure this position. In both of them, there is a very clear and decided 'right' side, with little room for interpretation.

P.S. I commented on Brydon's