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The Knight’s Tale : Part 2
Aim: What image of love is presented in The Knight’s Tale? Between Brothers vs. Lovers? Do Now: What images and descriptive language is associated with the Knights’ love for Emily in Part 1? Activity: Book Clubs Reading & Analysis
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What images and descriptive language is associated with love in Part 1?
What image of love is presented in The Knight’s Tale? Between Brothers vs. Lovers?
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A Brotherly Oath Arcite & Palamon are sworn brothers
Their oath of brotherhood conflicts with their desire to love. Both men love Emily, but they are suppose to be loyal to eachother. They break their bond for love.
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Setting Up Part 2 How does Arcite get out of prison, and why is he upset about getting out?
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Satire: Ridicule, Sarcasm & Hyperbole
Although the Knight’s Tale isn’t laugh out loud funny or loaded with dirty jokes, it is still a satire In this tale, Chaucer uses ridicule, sarcasm, and hyperbole to show how foolish the knights are Chaucer is trying to point out how ridiculously the noble class acts especially when it comes to courtly love
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Activity: Book Clubs Reading & Analysis
Get into your Groups As a group, Read Part 2 Aloud As you read, answer the Analysis questions using evidence from the text to back up your answers Include Page#s
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Part 2 Analysis Questions
What happens to Arcite after he gets out of prison? How has he changed? DETAILS! How does Arcite get back to Athens? DETAILS! How does Palamon get out of prison? How do Arcite and Palamon meet again? What happens? DETAILS! Who comes across Palamon and Arcite in the woods? What color is Emily wearing? What does this color symbolize? How does Theseus decide who is going to get Emily? Skim back over Part 2. Write down all the violent, painful, destructive images of love.
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