In the narrator’s eyes, the Knight is the noblest of the pilgrims, embodying military prowess, loyalty, honor, generosity, and good manners. The Knight conducts himself in a polite and mild fashion, never saying an unkind word about anyone. How is the Knight characterized in the Canterbury Tales? He is the very essence of chivalry, honor, …
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The Host belongs to the Trade Class. In Middle England, The Host belonged to the “Elite” because he was an innkeeper. What kind of person is The Host in Canterbury Tales? A cheerful, friendly person, the Host focuses the pilgrims and keeps the storytelling contest from devolving into chaos. Although Chaucer narrates the events of …
The Cook in The Canterbury Tales is described as a good cook who can use spices and prepare sauces. His one negative trait in the General Prologue is the description of an open sore on his leg that he has not treated, which could become a health hazard for both him and his customers. What …
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Roger of Ware. Lesson Summary The Cook in The Canterbury Tales is named Roger of Ware. What is the Cooks job in The Canterbury Tales? What did the Cook do in The Canterbury Tales? The Cook prepared meals for the other pilgrims. What did Chaucer say about the Cook? Unfortunately, though, the Cook has a …
Answer and Explanation: In The Canterbury Tales, the Miller was a part of the laity. He would have been described as a peasant or tradesman. He was his own master, so he was a free man. What does the Miller represent in Canterbury Tales? Chaucer defines the Miller primarily through his physical strength and size, …
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The Host decides to accompany the pilgrims to Canterbury and serve as the judge of the tales. The Host at the inn, Harry Bailey, suggests that, to make the trip to Canterbury pass more pleasantly, each member of the party tell two tales on the journey to Canterbury and and serve as the judge of …
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The Monk’s Tale (or more accurately tales) has a recurring theme of tragedy. The Monk defines tragedy as the fall of someone from high station to misery. He is warning people to not blindly trust in prosperity because it can always change. What is the moral lesson of The Canterbury Tales? Lessons on Honor & …
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The Canterbury Tales are about a tale-telling competition in which pilgrims engage on their way to Canterbury. This competition is supposed to be friendly, but it becomes the opposite of that when some of the professional competition between the pilgrims overshadows the tale-telling one. What is the competition in Canterbury Tales? In The Canterbury Tales, …
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The host will join the group and serve as the judge. How do the pilgrims decide who will begin the storytelling? The draw straws, the shortest straw tells the first story. Who is the judge in Canterbury Tales? The HostThe Host (Harry Bailey) The owner of the Tabard Inn, who volunteers to travel with the …
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Their host, Harry Bailey, suggests they pass the time on the road with a story-telling contest. Each pilgrim will tell two stories on the way to Canterbury and two on the return; whoever tells the best story will win a free meal. Who told the stories in The Canterbury Tales? Geoffrey Chaucer‘The Canterbury Tales’ is …
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