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Canterbury Tales- The Prologue
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Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer
When does The Canterbury Tales take place?
When does The Canterbury Tales take place?
In the Renaissance
For which social classes did Chaucer write?
For which social classes did Chaucer write?
All levels of society
What was Chaucer’s profession?
What was Chaucer’s profession?
Civil servant
How many Canterbury Tales are there?
How many Canterbury Tales are there?
24
According to the Wife of Bath, what do women most desire?
According to the Wife of Bath, what do women most desire?
Sovereignty over their husbands
Spoke French- poorly, traveled with another nun and three priests, and 'was by no means undergrown?'
Spoke French- poorly, traveled with another nun and three priests, and 'was by no means undergrown?'
The Nun/ Prioress
Bald and Fat, did not follow the 'rules,' liked to ride and hunt?
Bald and Fat, did not follow the 'rules,' liked to ride and hunt?
The Monk
Had an ulcer on his knee?
Had an ulcer on his knee?
The Cook
Face full of sores and boils, drank a lot?
Face full of sores and boils, drank a lot?
The Summoner
True and Gentle, most respected pilgrim on the trip?
True and Gentle, most respected pilgrim on the trip?
The Knight
More familiar with the barmaids and taverns than lepers and beggars?
More familiar with the barmaids and taverns than lepers and beggars?
The Monk
Not a good guy, killed, stole, and sank ships?
Not a good guy, killed, stole, and sank ships?
The Skipper/ Shipman
'Best' at his profession, was in league with Apothecaries?
'Best' at his profession, was in league with Apothecaries?
The Doctor
Smarter than his tenants, steals their money to pay his debts?
Smarter than his tenants, steals their money to pay his debts?
The Manciple
the differences between this pilgrim and his father?
the differences between this pilgrim and his father?
The Squire
that everyone feared him, that he was good at his job, rode at the back of the group, could be a medieval mobster?
that everyone feared him, that he was good at his job, rode at the back of the group, could be a medieval mobster?
The Reeve
that this character has very feminine feature, long flowing hair, no facial hair, etc?
that this character has very feminine feature, long flowing hair, no facial hair, etc?
The Pardoner
his drunken personality, dirty mouth, and bad temper?
his drunken personality, dirty mouth, and bad temper?
The Miller
that he appeared busier than he was to aviod more work, even though he was very wise and smart?
that he appeared busier than he was to aviod more work, even though he was very wise and smart?
The Sergeant of Law
Which character could be the personification of Lust?
Which character could be the personification of Lust?
The Wife of Bath
Which character could be the personification of Gluttony?
Which character could be the personification of Gluttony?
The Franklin
Which characters are brothers that Chaucer does not Satire?
Which characters are brothers that Chaucer does not Satire?
The Parson and The Plowman
Very studious character, still searching for the Philosophers stone?
Very studious character, still searching for the Philosophers stone?
The Oxford Cleric
Which character was hiding his debt?
Which character was hiding his debt?
The Merchant
Name the five tradesmen?
Name the five tradesmen?
A Haberdasher, A Dyer, A Carpenter, A Waever, And A Carpet Maker
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