Unit 2 Notes And Chaucer Notes Flashcards
Chaucer’s pilgrims meet
At the Tabard Inn
The Knight is going on a pilgrimage
To give thanks for his victories in battle
The Prioress’s manners and speech can be defined as
Falsely dainty and refined
The Monk’s preferred activities are
Riding and dining
The Merchant is secretive about
Both a and b
The Oxenford Clerk spends most of his time and money
On books and learning
The Franklin is compared to Epicurus because
Both a and b
The number of Guildsman who travel together is
Five
The Sailor is an expert in
Navigation
The Physician profits from his relationship with apothecaries
The apothecaries give him kickback for unnecessary medicines he prescribes
The Parson is characterized as
Devoted and kind
The Ploughman is characterized as
Honest and hard-working
The Miller cheat his customers by
Using his thumb to add weight to the scale
The description of the Summoner includes
The severe blotches and pimples on his face
The Pardoner cheats the populace by
Convincing them that ordinary artifacts are in fact holy relics
The host of the Tabard Inn, Harry Bailey, suggests that
The pilgrims tell stories along the way to entertain each other
Geoffrey Chaucer was born in
London
By virtue of his witty and incisive literary accomplishments, Chaucer became known as
The Father of English Literature
Who is the host of the Tabard Inn ?
Harry Bailey
Chaucer characterized his pilgrims how ?
Vividly, with frank descriptions and often satirical
Chaucer’s rhyme technique for “The Canterbury Tales” was rhymed couples in
Iambic pentameter
How do you know the Yeoman is trained in forestry ?
Tan, he keeps his arrow well, he’s good with wood craft
Chaucer says regarding the prioress “Intoning through her nose, becomingly”. What is his sarcastic statement referring to ?
She has a naselly sound when she sings
Why dos the merchant hope the sea is “held” ?
His trade will prosper
