English 4: Unit 2 - Test Review
Women want wealth, treasure, honor, fun, pleasure, clothing, many husbands, pampering, flattery, freedom, lack of criticism, trust of other even if not deserved
The knight finds many different opinions on understanding women's on desire. What are they?
Women all give him different answers
The knight has a hard time initially answering his given question because (The Wife of Bath)
Learn what it is that women want most
The knight undertakes a quest to (The Wife of Bath)
The author
The narrator of a story should NOT be confused with -
Road to death
The old man is a symbol of the (The Pardoner's Tale)
Verbal Irony example
The old man's comments to the three rioters that Death "isn't one to hide for all your prating" is an example of - (The Pardoner's Tale)
The fault of judging a person based on looks and money
The old woman makes an eloquent argument to the knight on their wedding night about - (The Wife of Bath)
Has a festering sore on his knee
The reader knows the Cook's dishes may not be quite as appetizing as might be hoped when Chaucer mentions that the Cook - (The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales)
Dramatic irony
The readers know more than the characters do
Plan to avenge the deaths of their friends
The rioters go looking for Death because they -
Merchant
The words "... none knew he was in debt, / He was so stately in administration" provide a key detail about the character of the - (The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales)
Allegorical
They stand for abstract ideas, such as virtue and beauty
Church
A Pardoner is an official of the -
About an idealized hero
A medieval romance narrative in prose or poetry always tells
Apothecary
A person who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes, a chemist or pharmacist.
Mastery over their husbands
According to the old woman, what women really want is - (The Wife of Bath)
Knight is flawed, but is the hero of the story
Adventures of a hero in the Wife of Bath's tale
Sell them absolution
After telling his tale, what does the Pardoner offer to do for his fellow pilgrims? (The Pardoner's Tale)
A warrior and a romantic
Based on the description of the Squire, we can conclude that he is - (The prologue to The Canterbury Tales)
More than 24 ladies dancing
Before he sees the old woman in the woods, the knight sees - (The Wife of Bath)
The knight has to find what woman most desires
Challenge or quest in the Wife of Bath's tale
* Opens with a feast * Involves a challenge or quest * Tells the adventures of a hero * Involves a supernatural element * Teaches the hero a moral lesson * Includes women as temptresses
Characteristics of the Medieval Romance that the Wife of Bath tells
Situational irony
Contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens
14th century was dark, grim, brutal: "little ice age". Black Death, primitive medicine, food shortages, misery in general, 100 years war, pilgrims had good cause to hope that their prayers at the shrine might help their suffering.
Given what you've learned about the medieval period, why were the pilgrims so grateful about welcoming spring?
Avarice
Greed
Code of Chivalry
Honor Respect Loyalty Courtesy Gentlemanly behavior Courage Selfless acts Duty
Gawain is a superhuman romance hero because he accepts the challenge and keeps his word. Faces supernatural creature" He is weak or flawed because he is afraid to die just like any human would be. & gives in to temptation
How is Gawain a superhuman romance hero? How is he weak or flawed, just as an ordinary person might be?
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How many husbands did the Wife of Bath have throughout her life?
29 plus the host
How many pilgrims are traveling together?
Story that is best told - fullest measure of morality and general entertainment
How will the Host decide the winner?
Gawain stays in the landscape because he chose to accept a challenge from the Green Knight. As result, Gawain's honor depends on his ability to keep his word and confront the Green Knight even if he has to risk his life. Gawain's journey is about honor, not survival.
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; Gawain describes a disturbing place. What causes him to stay in such a place?
Scenery described in lines 1-8 has romance elements of being "strange, wild place," Rocky and rugged, meaning the terrain may be enchanted or supernatural. The place is not beautiful, nor easy to travel, poses a challenge for Gawain the hero, alone in a strange landscape.
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; How does the scenery fit in with the elements of the romance?
Even though all the elements are in place for Gawain to be killed, and Gawain himself expects to be killed the hero of epic poetry does not usually die. The pleasurable suspense in reading a roman adventure comes from not knowing how the hero will conquer the enemy or escape the predicament
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; The Green Knight is going to give Gawain an ax blow to the back of his neck. What do you expect the result to be?
Gawain demonstrated honesty, loyalty, and courage - qualities of a hero - The Green Knight did not hit Gawain
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; What causes Gawain to be able to survive the Green Knight's stroke?
Because he thinks he will be beheaded, Gawain may have lost his nerve at the last second. his glance at the blade may reveal his fear of death, or perhaps his hope, even to the end, of finding a way to have his own life.
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; What does Gawain's glance reveal about him?
Gawain's enemy, the "fiend," has the romance element of being supernatural. The romance foe is larger than life, with mythic strength, who presents a challenge seemingly beyond human capacity to overcome.
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; What particular convention, or element, of romance does Gawain's description of whom - or what - he expects to meet call to mind?
Green Knight claims that he wanted to test Gawain's steadiness and see if he was as courageous as King Arthur had boasted.
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; Why does the Green Knight stop his ax before it his Gawain?
Green Knight explains that Gawain's ability to keep a promise and rejects his wife's advances caused him to deliver two false blows. He gave one minor cut because Gawain accepted the green sash.
In Sir Gawain; To what does the Green Knight attribute his actions?
Gawain is angry with himself for hedging even the least. By dishonorably accepting the green sash, he thought he might save his own life rather than depend entirely on his own resources.
In Sir Gawain; Why is Gawain so angry with himself?
Introduce his cast of characters
In his Prologue, Chaucer's MAIN objective is to - (The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales)
Knight rapes the maiden, ignoring her "no"
In lines 57-64, how does the opening of the Wife of Bath's tale illustrate an extreme case of a man who has no understanding of women?
Allegorical character = death Tavern - knave, inn keeper, townspeople are all afraid of death b/c the plague has taken so many lives
In the Pardoners tale, Identify the allegorical character. Who fears him? why?
Because he represents the wisdom of old age. Unlike the rioters, the man is calm, sober, and respectful. He understands that human beings have no control over death
In the Pardoners tale, In what ways does the old man serve as a foil to the three rioters?
They decide to kill this traitor, Death
In the Pardoners tale, What do the rioters decide to do?
They meet an old man (symbol for the road to death) They do not show this old man respect and even threaten to harm him. Their mistreatment of the old man underscores their crudeness, recklessness, and lack of judgement
In the Pardoners tale, Who do the men meet along the road? How do they treat the person that they meet? What does this reveal about men?
Bubonic Plague (Black Death) killed at least a quarter of the population of Europe in the mid 14th century
In the Pardoners tale, to what plague does the story refer? How many people in Europe were killed by this plague during the mid-14th century?
A hand bell clink from a coffin. In Chaucer's time, a bell was carried beside the coffin in a funeral procession
In the Pardoners tale, what did the three men hear going through the street?
Sitting in a tavern having a drink
In the Pardoners tale, where are the three men? What are they doing?
"gray or white with age"; you are to honor your elders;
In the Pardoners tale; "It says in holy writ, as you may read,/ 'Thous shalt rise up before the hoary head/ and honor it.'" Explain what this means
He is asking for trust from one person as he is betraying another (dramatic irony)
In the Pardoners tale; Explain the irony in lines "'Trust me,' the other said, 'you needn't doubt/ my word. I won't betray you, I'll be true."
The reader is aware that the older rioters have conspired against the youngest
In the Pardoners tale; Give an example of dramatic irony
Rioters expect to find Death under a tree; instead they find gold, which leads to their death. Rioters abandon the search for Death and murder each other
In the Pardoners tale; Give an example of situational irony
Pardoner makes speech at the end, to try and sell forgiveness ; by his earlier admission he does not believe in the church's teachings about sin, forgiveness, and damnation
In the Pardoners tale; Give an example of verbal irony
They will turn on each other. Each will want the gold for themselves
In the Pardoners tale; How do you think the three men will react to the challenge of sharing their treasure?
Rioter's evil ways are driven by desire for gold. All meet terrible ends because of their greed. 3 rioters death is ironic
In the Pardoners tale; How does the rioter's end support the lesson that the desire for money is the root of evil?
He continues his pitch and tries to sell pardons to the pilgrims who have just heard his tale. The host gets upset and the knight must step in. Pardoner preaches against greed, yet is greedy
In the Pardoners tale; In what way does the Pardoner reveal his corruption in the end?
Events leading to the story's conclusion happen quickly; The youngest rioter poisons the wine, but the other two stab him before drinking the wine, two rioters drink wine in celebration and die
In the Pardoners tale; In what way does the story's conclusion fit this pattern?
8 bushels of gold coins
In the Pardoners tale; What do the men find under the tree? What is it worth?
Under a tree; Old man knows gold = death
In the Pardoners tale; What does the old man tell them to find Death?
Rat poison to kill the other two rioters
In the Pardoners tale; What does the young rioter buy from him?
To kill the man (youngest) when he returns from town
In the Pardoners tale; What plan do the two remaining rioters make?
Serves as a cautionary tale to rioters. Old man has been searching for a young person to trade youth for age. Also pleaded for death. No control over death.
In the Pardoners tale; What purposes do the story of his life and his views about death serve?
The youngest
In the Pardoners tale; Which details in lines 236-242 tell you that greed is the subject of this moral story?
Knight learns the errors of his ways and thoughts
Moral lesson in the Wife of Bath's tale
The code says "to respect and honor of women" He dishonors her by raping her. Knight has fallen from the laws of chivalry, courtly love, standards of the round table
Review the Medieval Code of Chivalry. How does this act conflict with the chivalry code?
Is afraid of death
Sir Gawain is a flawed romantic hero in that he -
Old woman turns you and beautiful at the end
Supernatural elements in the Wife of Bath's tale
Is a strong person with a keen sense of her own rights
The Wife of Bath's philosophy of marriage (having been married five times before for money) shows that she - (Wife of Bath)
Hypocrisy
The contrast between the Pardon'er Prologue and his story reveal his -
Castigate
To criticize severely, to berate
Implore
To plead; to beg
The Pardoner
To whom is the Host reffering when he says, "I'll joke no more, not with an angry man"? (The Pardoner's Tale)
In the mid evil church a pardoner was a clergy member who had authority from the Pope to grant indulgence certificates of forgiveness to people who shaved great charity
Were all the pardoners ethical? Explain
Who should have control in a marriage
What best describes the overall theme of the Wife of Bath's tale?
He is used to being a peacemaker
What can you conclude about the Knight at the end of the story? (The Pardoner's Tale)
Execute - cut off head
What did the king plan to do to the knight as punishment for this act?
Death from plague is rampant
What do the stories about Death that the tavern-knave and the publican tell suggest" (The Pardoner's Tale)
He lets his wife make the choice for him
What does the knight do that proves the answer to the question he sought to discover at the beginning of the tale? (The Wife of Bath)
To live, he has one year and a day to answer the question "what is the one thing women most want?" Knights quest given by the queen
What does the queen require of him so that he can avoid the king's punishment?
Each pilgrim tells two stories on the way to Canterbury and tell two stories on the way back
What idea does the Host have to pass the time while the pilgrims travel to Canterbury?
Somewhat deaf
What is the Wife of Bath's physical infirmity
Green Knight befriends Gawain because he is impressed with the way Gawain takes responsibility for his actions and admits his faults and weaknesses.
What is the effect of Gawain's choice to take the blow, of his confession, and of his apology?
The green sash was supposed to protect him but caused him more harm. Because Gawain took the sash the Green Knight saw that he was afraid to die so he wasn't following the "knights code". The sash is also proof of their bond of friendship.
What meaning will the gift Gawain receives have for him in the future?
Because Gawain demonstrated honesty, loyalty, and courage - qualities of a hero
What prevents Gawain's death?
The Green Knight showed that he couldn't be killed in the first meeting and during the first meeting Gawain tried to take his head off. The Green Knight said that whatever Gawain did to him the Green Knight would do it in return. The setting of the chapel itself suggest doom
What reasons did Sir Gawain have to be concerned about the outcome of the meeting?
Verbal irony
When someone states one thing but means another
Cares about appearances, not character
When the knight says that his wife is old, ugly, and low-born, we can conclude that the knight - (The Wife of Bath)
She is a pious Christian
When the old woman argues that being poor is no shame because God chose a life of poverty, she shows that (The Wife of Bath)
Shrine of St. Thomas a Becket at Canterbury Cure illness, repent sins, pilgrimage
Where are they going? Why?
Tabard Inn, Southwark, neighborhood in the south of London
Where does the group gather?
Jerusalem (3x), Rome and three other religious pilgrames
Where has the Wife of Bath traveled? What do these destinations have in common?
Age
Which type of detail is LEAST directly connected to characterization? (The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales")
Green Knight
Who arranged for the Green Knight's wife to make advances toward Sir Gawain?
The Wife Of Bath
Who narrates the tale about the knight and the old woman? (The Wife of Bath)
He goes to the Green Chapel because he is keeping his word to the Green Knight like a good knight should.
Why did Sir Gawain go to the Green Chapel?
Pardoner wants the other pilgrims to acknowledge that, despite the fact that he is immoral, he can still tell a moral tale. One criteria for winning the storytelling contest is that is must be entertaining & have a good moral. He doesn't want to loose the contest. Hypocrite.
Why does the Pardoner admit his own corruption?
Not to help sinner but help himself. He is greedy and wishes to scare people into buying his indulgences and relics
Why does the Pardoner tell his moral stories? Explain how his motive is ironic, or different from what you might have expected.
He was a coward and accepted the green sash
Why is Sir Gawain angry with himself at the end of the story?
Especially greedy
it is ironic that the pardoner preaches against avarice because he is - (The Pardoner's Tale)
Win a free meal and entertain one another
the pilgrims agree to tell tales during the journey to - ("The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales")
