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The Canterbury Tales The Characters

The Prologue Frame: rules for the pilgrimage contest Chaucer’s purpose: overview of medieval life Chaucer NOT seriously condemning anyone, even those harshly criticized; goal is satire, point out folly of humanity 3 people praised: knight, parson, plowman (a member from each class) Tone: satirical, cavalier

The Knight’s Tale Chivalry War Love (idealized, love-at-first-sight, worth fighting for) Knight: verbose (“I have no time…”) Anachronistic: setting is Athens but tale style is romance Gender Divisions: Women: subordinate, emotional, dependent/property Men: strong, brave, honorable, merciful Color Imagery Mythological allusions (add to characterization) Foreshadowing Tone: lofty, hyperbolic Proverbs (Tone didactic here) Language: formal, ornate

The Miller’s Tale Town vs. gown Immoral ecclesiast Easy women / love not sacred but a game Working class (carpenters) Language: base, crude, vulgar, informal Biblical allusions Proverbs Tone: satirical, mocking Physical, slapstick humor Dramatic Irony Plot mayhem (from climax to res olution) unites main & subplots via a minor character

The Reeve’s Tale Town vs. gown Easy women Working class ( millers) Language: base, crude, in parts euphemistic Proverbs Dialect for characterization Plot mayhem from climax to resolution Physical, slapstick humor Dramatic Irony Tone: sardonic, vindictive

The Nun’s Priest’s Tale Aristocracy (rich) vs. pastoral (poor) Fable / mock-heroic tale Frame story Parables / many morals Biblical allusions Mythological allusions Scientific knowledge Gender Divisions: Women: downfall of men Men: hen-pecked Tone: mock-heroic, satirical, mocking

Wife of Bath’s Prologue Biblical allusions Mythological allusions (some) Female superiority / men would be knights or gentlemen Proverbs Logical argumentation Tone: ardent, impassioned / reproachful and chiding in some parts Diction: incisive, euphemistic

Wife of Bath’s Tale Knights Female superiority Proverbs Tone: satiric of code of chivalry but overall tone is didactic

The Test : 85 points total Test is divided by reading selection Multiple Choice (1 point each) Short answer (2 points each) Prologue: 6 MC, 3 SA “The Knight’s Tale”: 9 MC, 6 SA “The Miller’s Tale”: 5 MC, 4 SA “The Reeve’s Tale”: 5 MC, 4 SA “The Nun’s Priest’s Tale”: 5 MC, 2 SA “The Wife of Bath…” prologue and tale: 6 MC, 3 SA Mini-essay / extended paragraph: (5 points)—pulling it all together

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