The Wife of Bath is a character from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. The tale itself is one of the most famous ones in The Canterbury Tales, and is often used as an example of The Wife of Bath’s saucy behavior due to her overt sexuality. The story begins with a knight telling The … Read more
Irony has been used since the beginning of time to describe a situation where words, actions or events belie real meaning. Canterbury Tales , written by Geoffrey Chaucer about 1380-1400, contains ironic situations and irony is also apparent in its characters and storytelling. Irony occurs when we think we know what will happen, but we … Read more
The Pardoner’s tale is one of Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” about three men, the Pardoner, the Merchant, and the Franklin. The Pardoner is described as being portly with a tendency to drink too much wine, but also vicious when he doesn’t get his way. He has hair on his head, but none on the rest … Read more
Preface Throughout my years of schooling, I have always been fascinated by medieval knights. Even as a child, I remember enjoying the tales of the great quests the knights would embark on. Whether it be slaying a mighty foe or adventuring to a far off land, the stories of knights were always exciting to hear. … Read more
The Canterbury Tales An Unfinished Extraordinary Work Geoffrey Chaucer set out to create a masterpiece of onehundred and twenty tales, two from each of the thirty pilgrims on their journey to pay their respects to St. Thomas Beckett in Canterbury. Chaucer was unable to finish the masterpiece he set upon to create, but the twenty-four … Read more
Over the decades, humanity has changed a substantial amount on several different aspects. Although many things have changed, the recurring themes of human greed and betrayal have both stayed persistent. By examining several stories this essay aims to critically assess the underlying theme of greed, specifically in the form of greed for personal rank and … Read more
The Medieval period was one of transformation. The great religious pilgrimages that occurred effected the course of history. Social set-ups were believed to be ordained by God and were not to be changed (www. aol/barrons 1). Thus, Geoffrey Chaucer introduces each of the characters in the prologue of The Canterbury Tales and establishes their role … Read more
Women throughout the ages have had diverse personalities, and their various behaviors are significantly depicted in Geoffrey Chaucers Canterbury Tales. He tells of several women; two are among the travelers on the pilgrimage to Canterbury and the others are characters in numerous tales during the journey. The Wife of Bath, the old woman in the … Read more