Those two characters then each amass 100 men to vie for the hand of Emilie.
This story is based off of Giovanni Boccaccio's epic poem Teseida. Late in this text, the god Saturn appears to tell the central woman which man she should marry. About halfway through this work, one character escapes from his jail by drugging his jailer, even though his companion had earlier been released on request of Pirithuous. Those two characters then each amass 100 men to vie for the hand of Emilie. It begins with a description of Theseus taking Ypolita as his wife, but this story itself centers on the rivalry between Arcite and Palamon. For 10 points, name this first story of The Canterbury Tales, which is told by a paragon of chivalric virtue.
This story is based off of Giovanni Boccaccio's epic poem Teseida.
The Knight's Tale [prompt on the Canterbury Tales, before mention]