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The Wife of Bath’s Tale

Romance Plot structure: Hero battles an enemy and ultimately prevails Three Stages of a Romance Dangerous Journey A Test to Determine the True Qualities of the Hero A Return to the Point where the Journey Started

Romance Includes: Supernatural Elements Good vs. Evil Element Quest

The Wife of Bath’s Tale Romance Love Quest Supernatural/Magic

The Wife of Bath’s Prologue 862 lines She speaks with the Pardoner in this excerpt She claims to be an expert in marriage Evidence that she is well read

The Wife of Bath’s Tale Knight’ quest is to find what women most desire Lines The pilgrim digresses and injects her own beliefs Lines What criticism of women does the Wife offer?

The Wife of Bath’s Tale Wife contends –Women can be hypocritical –Women cannot keep secrets How does the Knight display chivalry in lines ? What element of magic happens in lines ?

The Wife of Bath’s Tale What is the irony in the answer to the riddle? In return for the answer, the Knight must marry the old woman. Old woman gives a sermon Lines “Gentility is given by God, not by social rank”

The Wife of Bath’s Tale In her lecture, the old woman is talking about gentility and virtue The woman then gives the knights a choice 1. Have an old, but faithful wife 2. Have a young, but unfaithful wife What is the knight’s answer? What is said at the end of the poem ( )?