1. The Medieval Time Period
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2. Background Information
What were the reasons people would go on pilgrimages?
Atone
Give thanks
Be healed
Earn blessing
Buy shoes

3. Seven Deadly Sins… What are they?
PEWGALS
Is that stinky girls?
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seven Deadly Sins… What are they?
Pride
Envy
Wrath (anger)
Gluttony
Avarice (greed)
Lust
Sloth

4. What are Cautionary Tales?
Warned against certain behaviors- 3 types
Fable- brief story with a moral (Wife of Bath- mystical element)
Parable- story that parallels a general lesson about morality
Exemplum- provides specific example of a moral rule (Pardoner’s Tale)

5. Characters that we care about… or the ones we took notes on..
Knight?
All that a knight should be
Honors God- goes on pilgrimage soon as he leaves battle
Squire
Knights son
Follows same code, more interested in girls

6. What elements are these? Oh yeah- indirect and direct characterization!
Prioress
Nun
Acted very refined, but it was an act
Still has jewelry, pets
Monk
Hunts, wears fur-trimmed clothing
Ignores doctrine that alters his lifestyle
Knew was doing wrong

7. More characters! Friar Wife of Bath Beggar, greedy- but charming
Corrupt
Doesn’t follow celibacy vow
Wife of Bath
5 husbands
Thinks highly of self

8. And some more Parson Perfect example of what a priest should be
Summoner
Summons people to church court
Like a mobster
Skin Condition
Pardoner
Sold fake relics
Pockets money that should go to church

9. Pardoner’s Prologue What does he preach about?
Greed- money is the root of all evil
What sin is he guilty of?
Greed

10. Pardoner’s Tale Ironic Story Preaches how money is root of all evil
Three rioters
Friend killed by death (personification)
Old man tells them where death is
Find Gold (symbolic of death)
Get greedy
All die

11. Wife of Bath’s Prologue
Synopsis of 5 husbands
First three good
She manipulated them
Next two bad
They manipulated her
Needs a challenge
Became happy when she gained control

12. Wife of Bath’s Tale Knight raped a woman- punished by queen
Had to find out what women really want
No two agree
Had to marry a hag- let her make a choice
Became a devoted and beautiful woman

13. Moral of the tales Pardoner Wife of bath
The love for money can make people commit horrible acts- exemplum
Wife of bath
Men and women should have equal voices in their marriage- fable