The Canterbury Tales
What is the act of creating and developing a character?
Characterization
Characteristics are explicitly stated in _____ characterization.
Direct
T/F: Knight from *The General Prologue* = Knight from *The Wife of Bath's Tale*
False!
Which pilgrim was fat, corrupt, well-liked, ugly, not pious, seduced rich women, pocketed money from selling indulgences, and had beef with the summoner?
Friar
Who is considered the Father of English Literature?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Who legitimized the use of Middle English in writing, was the son of a merchant, and a public servant?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Who intercedes on the knight's behalf?
Queen
What offense does the knight commit?
Rapes a young woman
Which pilgrim was rich because he stole from people, could predict the yield of crops, used to be an indentured servant, in charge of land for a Lord, and is old and skinny, bow-legged, and choleric?
Reeve
What is the answer to the question: what do women most desire?
Self-sovereignty
Which pilgrim was strong, agile, 20 years old, a good horse rider, had military training, wrote songs and poetry, had curly, long hair, and was the son of the Knight?
Squire
What is a frame story?
Stories contained within a story
Which pilgrim brought people before the ecclesiastical court, was ugly due to facial sores, unholy, skillful, arrogant, often repeated quotes, and had beef with the friar?
Summoner
Where do the pilgrims start their journey?
Tabard Inn
Which pilgrim was wealthy from S.W. England, wore nice clothes and scarves, got married 5 times, had been on other religious pilgrimages, and was very manipulative?
Wife of Bath
Who had been married five times, claims to have authority to speak on the woes of marriage, and had gasped teeth and wide hips?
Wife of Bath
What is the decision the old woman gives the knight?
Would he rather her be young and beautiful but unfaithful, or be old and ugly but faithful?
Does the knight agree on the old woman's deal?
Yes
Does the knight agree to marry the old woman?
Yes
How many pilgrims went on the pilgrimage to Canterbury?
29
What was the date of the pilgrimage determined by where Aries is in the sky?
April 11, 1387
Characteristics are shown through actions, appearance, etc. in _____ characterization.
Indirect
Which pilgrim was loyal, honorable, fought in the Crusades, had good manners, was well-traveled, a protector, and was the father of the Squire?
Knight
Which pilgrims was persuasive, smart, flamboyant, secretly in debt, wore bright clothes, has a long beard, sells goods to people and is anonymous?
Merchant
Which pilgrim was strong, boastful, played bagpipes, could win any competition, had a read beard, stole grain, and rode a pony?
Miller
Which pilgrims loved to sing, was attractive, stuck to the law of the Church, was second in command of her abbey, spoke French, and was organized, well-mannered and had graceful charm?
Nun
What is the *outer* story of The Canterbury Tales? What is the *inner* story of The Canterbury Tales?
Outer: pilgrimage Inner: individual tales
Which pilgrim sold indulgences and used kept that money instead of giving it to the Pope, wasn't trustworthy, gluttonous, and had big bulging eyes and glassy yellow dreadlocks?
Pardoner
Who were feudal, urban characters that were used as a lens through which we can consider the virtues, vices, good, and bad of a wide variety of people in Medieval society?
Pilgrims
Match the characteristics of the characters: ————— A. Aberration B. Flawed C. Ideal D. Neutral ————— 1. Doctor 2. Franklin 3. Friar 4. Knight 5. Manciple 6. Merchant 7. Monk 8. Oxford Cleric 9. Parson 10. Plowman 11. Prioress 12. Sergeant 13. Squire 14. Yeoman
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What was the main idea of the prologue?
Background of all the pilgrims
What decision does the knight make?
He let the old woman choose
What deal does the old woman offer the knight?
He must swear to do whatever she asks of him next
What does the king want to do to the knight for raping the woman?
He wants him beheaded
What allowed Geoffrey Chaucer to write works like The Canterbury Tales?
He was exposed to a great variety of people so he can accurately represent a wide range of people
What will happen if the knight doesn't find the answer to the question?
He will be beheaded
What happens when the knight happens upon 24 women dancing near the woods and approaches them?
They all disappear except one ugly old woman
What does the old woman choose?
To be young, beautiful, and faithful
According to the Wife of Bath, what is the object of marriage?
To control the relationship
What does the old woman ask the knight to do in front of everyone?
To marry her
T/F: The knight and the old (now young) woman live happily ever after.
True
T/F: The knight travels far and wide but is unable to find the answer that will spare his life for 1 year.
True
What does Chaucer use to describe his characters?
Verbal irony
What is a figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant?
Verbal irony
What question does the knight have one year and one day to find the answer to?
What do women most desire?
