English 12 – Canterbury Tales – The Wife of Bath’s Tale
| A | B |
|---|---|
| During what time period does the tale take place? | Middle Ages |
| What crime does the knight commit? | rape |
| What does the King want to do to the Knight as punishment? | behead him |
| Who asks for mercy for the Knight? | the queen |
Does the knight’s punishment fit his crime?
“The Wife of Bath’s Tale” makes a point of how the knight’s punishment fits his crime inasmuch as he must yield power over his body, first to the queen and her court, and finally to the hag he must marry.
What is the knight forced to do?
The queen presents the knight with the following challenge: if, within one year, he can discover what women want most in the world and report his findings back to the court, he will keep his life. If he cannot find the answer to the queen’s question, or if his answer is wrong, he will lose his head.
What is King Arthur’s punishment for the knight?
King Arthur sentences him to death. Queen Guinevere steps in and tells him that he can live if he can answer the question: “What do women most desire?” how long does the knight have to answer the queen’s question?
What sin did one of King Arthur’s knights commit?
What sin does one of King Arthur’s knights commit? He rapes an innocent woman.
What were 3 types of medieval punishments?
Fines, shaming (being placed in stocks), mutilation (cutting off a part of the body), or death were the most common forms of medieval punishment.
What was the worst crime and punishment in medieval times?
Hung, Strung and Quartered
This was traditionally given to anyone found guilty of high treason. The culprit would be hung and just seconds before death released then disemboweled and their organs were then thrown into a fire – all while still alive.
What was the knight’s original punishment?
What was the Knight’s ORIGINAL punishment? PUT TO DEATH.
What did the knight do to warrant the punishment?
After the Wife of Bath’s prologue, the Summoner insulted the Friar. 13. What did the knight do to warrant the punishment of beheading? He raped a young maiden.
What does the knight refuse to do?
The knight disagrees and does not want to go with the marriage.
Why did Lancelot betray Arthur?
Character Overview. In the medieval legends about King Arthur of Britain and his knights, Lancelot is the greatest knight of all. In time, however, Lancelot’s love for Guinevere (pronounced GWEN-uh-veer), the king’s wife, leads him to betray his king and sets in motion the fatal events that end Arthur’s rule.
Who slept with King Arthur’s wife?
In Chrétien’s love triangle of Arthur-Guinevere-Lancelot, Guinevere consummated her love affair with Lancelot when Arthur and his knights are trying to rescue Guinevere from the land of Gorre.
Who is Arthur’s strongest knight?
Sir Lancelot of Legend
Lancelot was Arthur’s greatest knight and companion, the Lord of Joyous Gard (Bamburgh Castle) and the greatest swordsman and jouster of the age.
What crime did the knight commit in the wife of Bath’s Tale?
raped a
Summary: In the Wife of Bath’s tale, the Knight has raped a young maiden. His punishment for doing so is death; he is to have his head cut off. However, the King agrees to hand him over to the Queen.
What sin did the knight commit in the Canterbury Tales?
pride
While the Shipman’s tale is sexual in nature, it emphasizes envy. Even the Knight, who is the most moral character in The Canterbury Tales, is guilty of pride.
Who was King Arthur in love with?
Sir Lancelot
Guinevere, wife of Arthur, legendary king of Britain, best known in Arthurian romance through the love that his knight Sir Lancelot bore for her.
What is the most painful punishment in history?
Flaying—or skinning—was perhaps the most painful of all ancient world execution methods because of its slow process. The victim was first stripped, and their hands and feet bound to stop any movement.
What were the worst crimes in medieval times?
Petty Theft– Perhaps the most common of crimes in the Middle Ages. This is the theft of low value goods from an individual. This was often punished by a form of public humiliation or mutilation. Treason- This is the act of disloyalty to the crown, including attempts to murder the monarch or act against the monarch.
What were the worst medieval tortures?
The Most Evil Medieval Torture Methods – Iron Maiden, Brazen Bull, Rat Torture, Spanish Donkey, Pear Of Anguish – Thrillist.
What killed most people in the Middle Ages?
Common diseases were dysentery, malaria, diphtheria, flu, typhoid, smallpox and leprosy. Most of these are now rare in Britain, but some diseases, like cancer and heart disease, are more common in modern times than they were in the Middle Ages.
Why were medieval punishments so cruel?
The purpose of “cruelty” was to shock and frighten people in order to prevent more crimes. That is also why execution were public. There was no mass media : so a brutal public execution was the only way to publicize the punishment.