Palamon and Arcite’s transformation from brothers to enemies is caused by their shared infatuation with Emelye, echoing the knightly notion that the sacred power of romantic love is capable of great feats, even if it comes at the expense of destroying the bonds of brotherhood. Once the date has been set for the knights’ final match, Theseus erects a stadium and along with it 3 temples honoring Mars, Diana, and Venus (Chaucer 71). Before the showdown, Arcite, Palamon, and Emelye each visit a different temple to pray, with Palamon deciding to worship Venus (Chaucer 89). After pleading his case, he is sent a positive sign to show that he has the endorsement of Venus herself in this battle (Chaucer 90). In professing his love and believing in its strength, Palamon has essentially secured his future. Arcite, having gone to the temple of Mars, also receives a positive sign that indicates he will physically do well in battle that day (Chaucer 88). Focusing on preservation of the mind and body over the heart could be seens as a slight against God; protecting the heart from sin is of the utmost importance (Philokalia 29). After the two former friends wage their war, Arcite seems to be the winner; this greatly upsets Venus who wished for Palamon and his love for Emelye to conquer Arcite. Upon seeing her grief, Saturn throws Arcite from his horse, trampling and eventually killing him (Chaucer 101). Even the god Saturn finds himself abiding by the knight’s law that dictates men should treat women with the utmost courtesy and graciousness. With the divine power of love on his side, Palamon wins the bride. Abiding by Nicephorus the Solitary and his philosophy, the heart is regarded as the most powerful part of the human being, as within the heart all of one’s love for the Lord can be stored (Philokalia 25). Thus marks the reasoning behind the knight’s belief in the sacred power of love.