he fears Arcite will
             return and capture his love, Emelye. Neither of the men have ever spoken to
             her or stood near her, yet they insist on fighting and grieving over her. Emelye
             clearly has mastery over these two men. Arcite states, "...to Athens right now
             wol I fare! Ne for the drede of deeth shall I not spare to see my lady that I love
             and serve. In hir presence I recche not to sterve" (111). His willingness to die
             for Emelye gives her command not only over his actions, but also over his life.
             When Arcite and Palamon are sentenced to battle for Emelye's love, Palamon is
             badly injured and Arcite dies due to an i
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