This index is based on Macaulay's marginal notations, which are a running analysis of the contents of the Confessio Amantis. These have been used for subdivisions of the work in order to break it into smaller, more useable units and to serve as a very rough index of contents.
Prologue
Design of the Book; Dedication CAPro.1-92
Temporal Rulers CAPro.93-192
The Church CAPro.193-498
The Commons; Man the cause of Evil CAPro.499-584
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream; The Empires of the World; The latest Time CAPro.585-848
Division the Cause of Evil CAPro.848-1088
Book I
Love rules the world; example of the author CABk1.1-92
Author's woful Case; His Complaint to Cupid and Venus; The Fiery Dart; Venus Queen of Love; Genius, the priest of Love CABk1.93-202
The Lover's Shrift CABk1.203-288
The Five Senses; Seeing CABk1.289-332
Tale of Acteon CABk1.333-388.
The Tale of Medusa CABk1.389-435
Hearing; Prudence of the Serpent CABk1.436-480
Tale of the Sirens CABk1.481-529
The Sins of the Eye and Ear CABk1.530-574
The Seven deadly Sins; Pride; Five Ministers of Pride; i. Hyocrisy; Hypocrisy of Lovers CABk1.575-760
Tale of Mundus and Paulina CABk1.761-1076
The Trojan horse CABk1.1077-1189
Hypocrisy in Love CABk1.1190-1234
Inobedience CABk1.1235-1342
Murmur and Complaint CABk1.1343-1406
Tale of Florent CABk1.1407-1882
Surquidry or Presumption CABk1.1883-1976
Tale of Capaneus CABk1.1977-2020
The Trump of Death CABk1.2021-2274
Tale of Narcissus CABk1.2275-2358
Presumption of Lovers CABk1.2359-2398
Avantance or Boasting CABk1.2399-2458
Tale of Albinus and Rosemund CABk1.2459-2680
Vain-glory CABk1.2681-2717
The Lover's Confession CABk1.2718-2784
Nebuchadnezzar's Punishment CABk1.2785-3042
Humility CABk1.3043-3066
Tale of the Three Questions CABk1.3067-3402
Humility CABk1.3403-3446
Book II
Envy; Sorrow for another man's Joy CABk2.1-96
Tale of Acis and Galatea CABk2.97-220
Joy for another man's Grief CABk2.221-290
The Travellers and the Angel CABk2.291-382
Detraction; Detraction of Lovers CABk2.383-586
Tale of Constance CABk2.587-1612
Demetrius and Perseus CABk2.1613-1878
False-Semblant CABk2.1879-2144
Deianira and Nessus CABk2.2145-2326
Supplantation CABk2.2327-2458
Geta and Amphitrion CABk2.2459-2500
Tale of the False Bachelor CABk2.2501-2802
Pope Boniface; Joab. Ahitophel. Nature of Envy CABk2.2803-3110
Nature of Envy; Charity and Pity CABk2.3111-3186
Tale of Constantine and Silvester CABk2.3187-3539
Book III
Ire or Wrath; Melancholy CABk3.1-142
Tale of Canace and Machaire CABk3.143-360
Tiresias and the Snakes CABk3.361-394
Melancholy CABk3.395-416
Cheste CABk3.417-638
Patience of Socrates CABk3.639-730
Jupiter, Juno, and Tiresias CABk3.731-767
Cheste CABk3.768-782
Phebus and Cornide CABk3.783-817
Jupiter and Laar CABk3.818-842
Hate CABk3.843-972
King Namplus and the Greeks CABk3.973-1088
Contek and Homicide; Contek within the Heart CABk3.1089-1200
Tale of Diogenes and Alexander; CABk3.1201-1311
Contek CABk3.1312-1330
Pyramus and Thisbe CABk3.1331-1494
The Lover's Confession; Danger; More haste worse than speed CABk3.1495-1684
Tale of Phebus and Daphne CABk3.1685-1728
Fool-haste CABk3.1729-1756
Athemas and Demephon CABk3.1757-1884
Tale of Orestes CABk3.1885-2200
Lawful Homicide CABk3.2201-2250
Evil of War CABk3.2251-2362
Alexander and the Pirate CABk3.2363-2438
Wars and Death of Alexander CABk3.2439-2484
Are Crusades Lawful? Guilt of Homicide; CABk3.2485-2558
A Strange Bird; Mercy CABk3.2559-2638
Tale of Telephus and Teucer CABk3.2639-2774
Book IV
Sloth; Lachesse CABk4.1-76
Eneas and Dido CABk4.77-146
Ulysses and Penelope CABk4.147-233
Grosteste; The Foolish Virgins CABk4.234-260
Lachesse CABk4.261-312
Pusillanimity CABk4.313-370
Pygmaleon and the Statue CABk4.371-450
Tale of Iphis CABk4.451-538
Forgetfulness CABk4.539-730
Demephon and Phillis CABk4.731-886
Negligence CABk4.887-978
Tale of Phaeton CABk4.979-1034
Tale of Icarus CABk4.1035-1082
Idleness CABk4.1083-1244
Tale of Rosiphelee CABk4.1245-1446
Idleness in Love CABk4.1447-1504
Tale of Jephtha's Daughter CABk4.1505-1614
Lovers must approve themselves in arms; Arguments to the Contrary; The Confessor replies CABk4.1615-1814
Tale of Nauplus and Ulysses CABk4.1815-1900
Examples of Prowess; Protesilaus; CABk4.1901a-1934
Saul CABk4.1935-1962
Education of Achilles CABk4.1963-2023
Prowess CABk4.2024-2044
Tale of Hercules and Achelon CABk4.2045-2134
Penthesilea CABk4.2135-2146
Philemenis; Eneas CABk4.2147-2199
Gentilesse CABk4.2200-2291
Effects of Love; Love contrary to Sloth CABk4.2292-2362
Uses of labour; discoverers and inventors CABk4.2363-2456
Alchemy; The Three Stones of the Philosophers; The First Alchemists CABk4.2457-2632
Letters and Language CABk4.2633-2700
Somnolence CABk4.2701-2759
The Lover's Wakefulness CABk4.2760-2890
Dreams CABk4.2891-2926
Tale of Ceix and Alceone CABk4.2927-3123
Sleeping and Waking CABk4.3124-3186
The Prayer of Cephalus CABk4.3187-3316
Argus and Mercury CABk4.3317-3388
Tristesse or Despondency CABk4.3389-3514
Tale of Iphis and Araxarathen CABk4.3515-3712
Book V
Avarice CABk5.1-140
Tale of Midas CABk5.141-362
The Punishment of Tantalus CABk5.363-397
Avarice; Jealousy of Lovers CABk5.398-634
Tale of Vulcan and Venus CABk5.635-746
Belief of the Chaldeans; Belief of the Egyptians CABk5.746-834
Belief of the Greeks CABk5.835-1496
Origin of Idol Worship CABk5.1497-1590
Belief of the Jews CABk5.1591-1736
The Christian Faith CABk5.1737-1970
Coveitise CABk5.1971-2020
Tale of Virgil's Mirror CABk5.2031-2224
Coveitise CABk5.2225-2272
Tale of the Two Coffers CABk5.2273-2390
Tale of the Beggars and the Pasties CABk5.2391-2441
Coveitise of Lovers CABk5.2442-2642
Tale of the King and his Steward's Wife CABk5.2643-2858
False Witness and Perjury CABk5.2859-2960
Tale of Achilles and Deidamia CABk5.2961-3218
Perjury CABk5.3219-3246
Tale of Jason and Medea CABk5.3247-4242
Tale of Phrixus and Helle CABk5.4243-4382
Usury CABk5.4383-4572
Love Brokerage; Tale of Echo; CABk5.4573-4670
Parsimony CABk5.4671-4780
Tale of Babio and Croceus CABk5.4781-4884
Ingratitude CABk5.4885-4936
Tale of Adrian and Bardus CABk5.4937-5162
Ingratitude CABk5.5163-5230
Tale of Theseus and Ariadne CABk5.5231-5504
Ravine CABk5.5505-5550
Tale of Tereus CABk5.5551-6074
Robbery CABk5.6075-6144
Neptune and Cornix CABk5.6145-6224
Tale of Calistona CABk5.6225-6358
Virginity; Chastity of Valentinian CABk5.6359-6492
Stealth and Michery CABk5.6493-6542
Stealth of Lovers CABk5.6543-6712
Tale of Leucothoe CABk5.6713-6896
Tale of Hercules and Faunus CABk5.6807-6960
Sacrilege CABk5.6961-7031
Sacrilege of Lovers CABk5.7032-7194
Tale of Paris and Helen CABk5.7195-7590
Sacrilege of Lovers; Divisions of Avarice CABk5.7591-7640
Prodigality and Largesse CABk5.7641-7760
Prodigality of Lovers CABk5.7761-7844
Book VI
Gluttony; Drunkenness; CABk6.1-75
Love-Drunkenness CABk6.76-324
Jupiter's Two Tuns CABk6.325-390
Prayer; Bacchus in the Desert CABk6.391-466
Love Drunkenness; Tristram CABk6.467-484
Marriage of Pirithous CABk6.485-536
Galbus and Vitellius CABk6.537-616
Delicacy; CABk6.617-664
Love-Delicacy; Delicacy CABk6.665-974
Dives and Lazarus CABk6.975-1150
Delicacy of Nero CABk6.1151-1227
Love-Delicacy CABk6.1228-1260
Sorcery and Witchcraft CABk6.1261-1390
Tale of Ulysses and Telegonus CABk6.1391-1788
Tale of Nectanabus CABk6.1789-2366
Zoroaster; Saul and the Witch; Magic to be Eschewed CABk6.2366-2440
Book VII
The Education of Alexander; Three Parts of Philosophy CABk7.1-60
Theoric; Theology CABk7.61-134
Physics CABk7.135-144
Mathematics CABk7.145-202
Creation of the Four Elements CABk7.203-392
The Four Complexions of Man CABk7.393-489
The Soul of Man CABk7.490-520
The Division of the Earth CABk7.521-632
Astronomy CABk7.633-684
Planets and Signs CABk7.685-720
The Planets CABk7.721-954
The Signs CABk7.955-1280
The Fifteen Stars CABk7.1281-1438
Authors of the Science of Astronomy CABk7.1439-1506
Rhetoric CABk7.1507-1640
Practic; Five Points of Policy CABk7.1641-1710
The First Point of Policy; Truth CABk7.1711-1782
King, Wine, Woman, and Truth CABk7.1783-1916
Tale of Alcestis CABk7.1917-1949
King, Wine, Woman, and Truth CABk7.1950-1984
The Second Point of Policy; Liberality CABk7.1985-2060
Tale of Julius and the Poor Knight CABk7.2061-2114
Antigonus and Cinichus; Discretion in Giving CABk7.2115-2148
Prodigality of Kings; Flatterers CABk7.2149-2216
Tale of Diogenes and Aristippus CABk7.2217-2317
Flattery CABk7.2318-2354
The Roman Triumph CABk7.2355-2411
The Emperor and his Masons CABk7.2412-2448
Caesar's Answer CABk7.2449-2490
Flatterers of a King CABk7.2491-2526
Ahab and Micaiah CABk7.2527-2694
Justice CABk7.2695-2764
Justice of Maximin CABk7.2765-2782
Gaius Fabricius CABk7.2783-2832
The Emperor Conrad CABk7.2833-2844
The Consul Carmidotirus CABk7.2845-2888
Example of Cambyses CABk7.2889-2916
Lycurgus and his Laws CABk7.2917-3028
The First Lawgivers; Kings must keep the Laws CABk7.3029-3102
The Fourth Point of Policy; Pity CABk7.3103-3162
The Tale of Codrus CABk7.3163-3214
Pompeius and the King of Armenia CABk7.3215-3248
Cruelty CABk7.3249-3266
Cruelty of Leontius CABk7.3267-3294
Cruelty of Siculus CABk7.3295-3340
Dionysius and his Horses CABk7.3341-3354
Lichaon CABk7.3355-3386
Nobleness of the Lion CABk7.3387-3416
Spertachus and Thamaris CABk7.3417-3513
Mercy must be without Weakness CABk7.3514-3552
The Mountain and the Mouse CABk7.3553-3593
There is a time for War CABk7.3594-3626
Story of Gideon CABk7.3627-3806
Saul and Agag CABk7.3807-3845
David and Joab CABk7.3846-3890
Solomon's Wisdom CABk7.3891-3944
The Courtiers and the Fool CABk7.3945-4026
Folly of Rehoboam CABk7.4027-4146
Wisdom in a King's Council; Mercy and Justice CABk7.4147-4214
The Fifth Point of Policy; Chastity CABk7.4215-4312
Evil Example of Sardanapalus CABk7.4313-4343
David CABk7.4344-4360
Cyrus and the Lydians CABk7.4361-4405
The Counsel of Balaam CABk7.4406-4468
Evil Example of Solomon CABk7.4469-4514
Division of His Kingdom CABk7.4515-4573
Antonius CABk7.4574-4592
Tarquin and his son Aruns CABk7.4593-4753
The Rape of Lucrece CABk7.4754-5130
Tale of Virginia CABk7.5131-5306
Tobias and Sara CABk7.5307-5365
Chastity CABk7.5366-5438
Book VIII
Lechery; The Origins of Mankind CABk8.1-66
Laws of Marriage CABk8.67-198
Examples of Incest; Caligula; Ammon CABk8.199-222
Lot and his Daughters; Incest CABk8.223-270
Apollonius of Tyre CABk8.271-2028
The Lover requires Counsel; The Confessor replies; The Controversy CABk8. 2029-2216
The Supplication CABk8.2217-2300
Venus replies to the Supplication CABk8.2301-2376
Venus replies to the Supplication (continued) CABk8.2377-2439
The Companies of Lovers CABk8.2440-2744
Cupid and the Lover; The Fiery Dart withdrawn CABk8.2745-2807
The Healing of Love; The Absolution CABk8.2809-2897
Leave-taking of Venus CABk8.2899-2970
Author Prays for the State of England; Evil of Division in the Land; the Duty of a King CABk8.2971-3105
The Book Completed CABk8.3106-3137
Farewell to Earthly Love; Heavenly Love CABk8.3138-3172
Gower's Revisions
Design of the Book; Dedication CAvarPro.24*-92*
Virginity; example of Valentinianus introduced CAvar5.6395*-6439*
Tale of Lucius and the Statue CAvar5.7016*-7210*
Example of Dante CAvar7.2329*-2342*
Pity; example of Alexander CAvar7.3149*-3180*
Tale of the Jew and the Pagan CAvar7.3207*-3360*
Leave-taking of Venus CAvar8.2941*-2970*
Author prays for the King; The King commended CAvar8.2971*-3043*
The Author presents his Book to the King CAvar8.3044*-3069*
Farewell to Earthly Love; Heavenly Love CAvar8.3070*-3114*