Explored the weather symbols in medieval English literature and their close relationship with human destiny. Aristotle, Alatos and Pliny the Elder in ancient Europe predicted the weather by observing natural phenomena, while the medieval British did not use modern meteorological terminology, but recorded weather changes in their daily lives. Pribil pointed out that climate records in medieval England mainly came from chronicles, yearbooks, and climate diaries. The maritime climate in England is constantly changing, and the medieval poet Lydgate used the instantaneous changes of roses to metaphorically describe the impermanence of weather. This article adopts the method of ecological historicism, combined with chronicles and diaries, to analyze how medieval British writers used descriptions, metaphors, and representations to demonstrate people's perception and response to weather changes, as well as how weather affects human daily activities and thoughts. The study aims to break through the limitations of existing research and gain a deeper understanding of the weather writing strategies of medieval British writers and the spiritual climate they reflect.

wind

In medieval English literature, wind was not only an important factor in war and daily life, but also had rich symbolic significance. The chronicles of Wes and Fouwarza show that the British in the Middle Ages considered wind direction and wind force in their military strategy. Wind is often used as a metaphor in literary works to express human anxiety and the unpredictability of fate. For example, Chaucer explored the duality of reputation through the Wind God in "The Palace of Fame," and Gauguin used wind as a metaphor for the uncertainty of fate in "The Mirror of Man. Writers such as Hockliff and Lidgate also express inner conflicts and desires for God's gifts through the imagery of wind.

Rain and Snow

Lange pointed out that medieval English poetry was mostly created during the 14th century when temperatures dropped, with a particular focus on rain and snow. Andrews believed that rainwater is the source of life and is closely related to clouds and rain. Chaucer used April showers as a template in The Canterbury Tales to showcase the poetic reality of weather descriptions. George believes through data analysis that Chaucer's writing helps readers escape from the real weather while presenting the image of the agricultural season. In 'Sir Gowen and the Green Knight', spring rain brings vitality, while in 'Ballad to the Banquet County Governor', Lidegate emphasizes that the Flower God and the West Wind are the sources of spring rain, echoing the expressions of Chaucer and Langren, highlighting the concept of spring rain as the water of life. From the second half of the 13th century to the 14th century, Britain did experience significant rainfall and temperature drops. The Chronicle of St. Edmunds in Berry records the impact of severe weather on agriculture and the survival of humans and livestock. Jordan pointed out that between 1315 and 1322, ecological disasters and famines in northern Europe were caused by continuous rainy days. Empirical research shows that the grain harvest in Sussex County, England during the 14th and 15th centuries was closely related to weather. Moore's records also reflect the weather changes in 14th century England.

Sunny

In medieval English literature, the depiction of sunny days was closely related to May or seasonal changes, emphasizing the importance of the sun and sunshine. In literary works, nobles engage in outdoor activities such as hunting and outings in May, as depicted in Chaucer's "Parliament of a Hundred Birds" and "Biographies of Virgins". In "Ballad to the Banquet County Governor," Lidegate expresses the relationship between women, temperature changes, and vitality through the images of the goddess of nature and the goddess of flowers. There is a causal relationship between sunny days and the occurrence of immoral emotions or supernatural encounters, such as the plot in "Crazy Tristan" and "The Legend of Tristan and Yther" where one falls into a romantic relationship due to accidentally drinking love potion. Sunny days have a 'wake-up' function, prompting people to undergo physical and psychological spatial transformations, as demonstrated in 'Sir Decay' and 'Sir Orpheus'. Sunny days are also related to daily life experiences such as love, Christian symbolism, and agricultural activities, such as the scene of Emily picking flowers in the garden in "Canterbury Tales" and the working life of farmers in "Farmer Pierce". In addition, sunny days are combined with elements such as astronomy, mythology, and scientific discourse, such as the combination of astronomy, mythology, and human love in Chaucer's poem "The Complaint of Mars". Medieval British writers reflected the spiritual climate of different regions and cultural backgrounds, as well as the phenomenon of multicultural coexistence in interpreting meteorological knowledge, through the writing of weather symbols.