Time period CT was written. (xxxx-xxxx)
When is (1387-1400)?
Who is the host; Chaucer; harry bailey?
AKA the wife of bath.
Who is Alison?
What is killing death?
Corruption of the people
Who is the Catholic Church?
Extremely wealthy and powerful during middle ages
What is the church?
Reason for going to Canterbury
What is to see Saint Thomas a Becket ; pay their respects.
Her main power.
Rioters are doing this when the story begins.
What is drinking?
CT is continued reading today for this reason.
Chaucer consciously used this English during his writing.
What is old english?
He had a heavy, stocky build. He had a red beard, a wart on his nose, and a filthy mouth. He cheated customers and in his spare time played the bagpipes.
Who is the Miller?
The knight was given a beautiful faithful wife.
What is letting her chose what should be done?
The old man's problem.
What is just wanting to die of old age but unable to?
Medieval writers used this format to divide society.
Who are 'those who fight', 'those who work' and 'those who pray?
a 19,000 line biblical text
What is the Ormulum?
Guildsmen (5 items)
Who are the Haberdasher, a Dyer, a Carpenter, a Weaver, and a Carpet-maker ?
Knight finds these answers.
What is some claim that women love money best, some honor, some jolliness, some looks, some sex, some remarriage, some flattery ?
Reason to kill Death!
What is killing their friend?
Contributed to the development of organized government and increased economic growth and trade.
What is Feudalism?
Who is the summoner?
Wife of Bath's Defense for having so many husbands.
Who is Solomon, Abraham, Jacob, and others from the Bible ?
How many stories were to be told?
What is 116? (4 stories a piece)