Brit Lit 1 Canterbury Tales
iambic pentameter
10 syllables per line, 5 pairs of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables
When did the hundred years war begin
1337 (England vs France)
Between what years was Chaucer born
1340-1343
In what year did Chaucer begin to plan the Canterbury tales
1387
In what year did Chaucer Drive in where was he buried
1400 and buried in London's Westminster Abbwu
What sight does he see at the edge of the woods
24 women dancing in the woods
What three authors did Chaucer Discover while in Italy
Boccaccio Dante and Petrarch
Why do you think the character of the old man is included in this tale
He foreshadows death -teach lesson and keep story going
Why does the young rioter lie to the pharmacist
He wouldn't give him the poison if he told the truth and he needed poison strong enough to kill people (other two men)
Why would the pardoner have the rioters mention religion periodically, even though their actions were criminal
He's trying to make them think he can resolve their sins, mirroring his own behavior
in what war did Chaucer fight
Hundred Years War
How did Chaucer's family make money
In wine and leather trades
Why is the wife of Bath considered a medieval romance
It is a quest for a knight that revolves around chivalry
How was John of Gaunt connected to Chaucer
Lifelong patron in leading political figure of Chaucer
What was Chaucer's position in 1386
Member of Parliament
Who did Chaucer marry and what was her position
Philippa, lady waiting to the queen
What is the name of the area in Westminster Abbey where great English authors are buried
Poets corner
What was Chaucer's creative way of uniting the stories from the Canterbury tales
Pretended and said they were told by members of a group of travelers turning from London to Canterbury
Describe the thoughts of the younger rioter as he runs toward the town
Rationalizing killing others and getting the money so he goes to an apothecary to get poison
How did Chaucer portray himself in the Canterbury tales
Short plump and slightly foolish Pilgrim
name two reasons why it was advantageous of Chaucer to be an attendant in the household of the wife of prince lionel
Taught him the customs of upper-class life and brought him into contact with influential people
What is the title of Chaucers earliest major writing effort
The romance of the rose
What ultimately happens to each of the rioters
The youngest get stabbed and the older ones drink the poisoned wine
why does the pardoner say that the young men "received their due "
They all planned on killing each other, so they got what was coming to them (karma)
Where are the travelers going in the Canterbury tales
They're making a pilgrimage to a popular shrine of Saint Thomas a Becket in Canterbury
What is the title of Chaucers verse romance
Troilus and Criseyde
The pardoner reminds the other programs that doesn't make him do them at any time. Why does he emphasize this point
You never know when you're going to die so you should be constantly be paying to be forgiven so he can make more money by getting paid a lot from them
romance
adventure tale of knights and chivalry
irony
contrast between expectations and reality
what does the tavern-knee tell them about death
death kills everyone, he's a thief that killed thousands (plague)
What is the connection between fire and gentility
fire burns whether someone is there or not so someone should always do good works whether someone is looking or not
of which of these answers does the wife of bath agree
flattery
"If you should live til then" irony
foreshadows death (old man gives them a warning about early death)
what language was largely spoken During Chaucers lifetime
french
Define gentle birth and gentleness
gentle birth - baptism and life in God, gentleness and kindness comes from god not social rank gentleness - mercy, courteous or chivalrous quality attributed to noble birth
how does the king resolve the problem
gives the queen the decision on what to do with the knight
whats the theme
happy wife happy life
what accusations against the old man does the young man make
he accused the old man as a spy for death and says he killed all the young people
why does the knight feel dejected
he could never find the right answer bc it's not the same for everyone, scared because he doesn't have an answer
what is the pardoners attitude toward those who listen to him preach?
he doesn't actually care about their souls & just wants money
In light of the pardoners true motives, as revealed in the prologue, why is the moral of this tale ironic
he is a hypocrite, he wants to pardon everyone sins but he is a sinner too
Who is Saint Thomas a Beckett and how did he die
he is the appointed Archbishop of Canterbury and three years later he was declared a saint 4 of Henry's knights murdered him in his own cathedral
in what way is the question that the queen poses connected to the crime the knight has committed
he needs to think less about himself and more about others (women) he needs to learn how to treat women since he raped her
what is the kings response to the crime committed by the knight
he was going to kill the knight (cut head off)
why does the devil have influence over the young man
he was thinking about killing then for the money, Devil can control your mind when you have evil thoughts
foreshadow
hints about what is to come
why does the knight think he should not marry her
his family and social position wouldn't accept it
characterization
how the character develops his or her characters
explain what makes this a frame story
it's a story inside a story, prologue sets everything up and frames the story so he can win the contest
what has death done to deserve this reputation
killed thousands of people due to the plague
What does the old woman think is the chief qualification of a gentleman
loves to work for virtuous ends and intends to do what deeds of gentleness he can
foot
one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
what were some conflicts that Richard II faced during his reign
peasants revolt, angry church reformers, rebellions, cousin took his throne
what does the young mans plan suggest about human nature and desire for money
people will do anything for money
What does the old woman mean when she says that poverty can sing
poverty brings those to God
what did the knight do with the woman he met along the river
robbed her of her virtue, raped her
frame story
serves as a narrative setting or frame for one or more stories
What happens to the old woman after the knight agrees to abide by her decision
she becomes young and lovely because he let her have some power
What is the knight so upset with the old woman's proposal of matrimony
she doesn't fit his standards of a wife but is forced to follow through with it
what seems to be the wife of baths attitude toward the Friars
she doesn't like them because they just seek money and are womanizers
how might the rioters' drinking be affecting their judgement and behavior
since they are drunk they're not thinking straight and have clouded judgement so they want to kill death
what are the rioters doing together in the beginning of the tale
sitting in the tavern drinking
narrator
speaker in the story
explain what makes this a moral tale
teaches a lesson about greed (The love of money is the root of all evil)
moral tale
teaches a lesson about right and wrong
what does the old woman claim
that she's old and wise and can help him
what does the old woman request before the whole court
that the knight marry her
how might a woman's power over a lover differ from her power over a husband
the husband makes decisions for the family, a lover is just for pleasure
the old man is described as "pallor". why is he "pallor"?
the old man is death so his face is pale
who changes the kings mind
the queen
why can the poor dance and sing with relief
they don't have what thieves want so they don't have to worry about getting robbed
what is the general feeling about death
they feared him
why do they tell the tavern-knave to go at once to inquire
they want to know who was in the coffin
satire
use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, in the context of contemporary politics and other issues
What happens to the dancers when he approaches them
vanished into the air
various ways women answered the question
wealth treasure honor pleasure freedom flattered good and wise loyal fun in bed
what question did the knight have to answer
what is it that women desire most?
what do you think the old woman said in the knights ear
what women truly desire if he does what she wants
epigram
witty pointed statement is often satirical in nature
tone
writers attitude towards his/her works
