speak and is proud of her many marriages The Wife of Bath has been married five times and each marriage has ended in the death of her husband She is also sexually liberated and believes that women should have control over their bodies and their sexuality nbsp Religious Beliefs The Wife of Bath claims to be a pious Christian but her interpretation of Christianity is unorthodox She believes that the Bible supports her views on marriage and sexuality and argues that Jesus himself had no problem with sex nbsp Views on Love The Wife of Bath believes that true love can only be found in a relationship where both partners are equal She argues that women should have the right to choose their husbands and that love and marriage should be based on mutual attraction She knows the remedies of love Chaucer states nbsp Of remedies of love she knew per chaunc For she koude of that art the olde daunce To conclude the Wife of Bath is often regarded as a feminist icon due to her outspokenness and assertiveness She challenges traditional gender roles and asserts her agency in love and marriage Despite living in a patriarchal society she refuses to be submissive or passive This is how Chaucer represents the Wife of Bath