Climate, Community, and Risk: Teaching the Implications of Medieval European Agriculture through Game of Thrones
Agriculture was the basis of the Medieval economy, impacted by factors such as climate and warfare while simultaneously shaping society. Using Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire and the relationships between agriculture, warfare, climate, and social status present in Martin’s world, educators can introduce their students to some of the realities of Medieval agriculture.
Generals, Warriors and Wives: Using Game of Thrones to Introduce the Role of Women in the Medieval World
A common misconception new students have about the Middle Ages is the role women played in society. This article discusses how educators can use parallels between medieval women and characters from Game of Thrones to introduce the different ways medieval women could claim agency in their patriarchal society.
“The House with the Red Door”: Game of Thrones and Medieval Childhood
This page examines ideas about medieval childhood, a frequently misunderstood topic. Instructors will learn how to discuss cultural constructs like childhood to students, and how the concept of childhood has changed over time. Readers will learn how to use Game of Thrones examples in lessons about medieval childhood, and also examine how Game of Thrones represents (and misrepresents) medieval childhood.
Why the Red Wedding Was So Bad: Guest Right and Game of Thrones
The Red Wedding stepped over a line that many people never though Martin would. It was a horrific event that went against an ancient law of guest right and hospitality. The ancient laws were originally created to help save people from the harsh climate of the North.
Maesters and Their Students
No matter what universe someone lives in or what time period it is, learning and teaching is always important. While it might not seem important to teach about Medieval learning, knowing the basis for learning today is. Game of Thrones provides a physical example of how learning worked in Westeros, giving a basis for students to understand how teaching was done during the Middle Ages.
The Role of Food in Game of Thrones and the Middle Ages
Using Game of Thrones as a case study as part of the study of medievalism, one can draw parallels and observe differences between the use of food in the books and the TV series with food in daily life in the Middle Ages.
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