Chaucer
This is the language Chaucer wrote in
Middle English
Feudal
The Tabard Inn
What are the three types of irony?
Verbal, situational, and dramatic
Canterbury Tales is a __________ story/narrative
Frame
A page to a knight
What did clothing communicate during medieval times?
Status, wealth, and/or rank.
Why are the pilgrims going to Canterbury Cathedral?
To visit the holy site where Saint Thomas Becket was murdered.
The type of characterization where the reader must use inference to figure out what a character is like based on their speech, clothing, mannerisms, etc.?
Indirect Characterization
Canterbury Tales is written in this type of meter
Iambic Pentameter
Called the "Father of ________________"
English Poetry
What kind of women tended to be educated during medieval times?
Noblewomen and nuns
What deal do the pilgrims strike with the Host Harry Bailly?
Each pilgrim must tell two stories: two on the way to the Cathedral and two on the way back. Whoever's is best gets a free meal at the Tabard Inn when they return.
What two literary devices are used to enhance satire?
Irony and hyperbole
What three estates does Chaucer satirize in the Tales?
Clergy/the Church, Nobility, Peasantry
What happened to him during the 100 years war?
He was captured and released on ransom
____________________ was when a person accused of a crime was subjected to painful tasks. If they healed after 3 days, they were innocent in the eyes of God.
Trial by ordeal
What is the Monk like?
He is a hunter, materialistic, travels widely, a "manly man"; the opposite of what a monk should be!
What are two goals of satire?
To entertain, to enlighten, to cause social reform
What type of rhyme scheme does Chaucer use?
Heroic Couplets
We use this word (starts with "b") to describe the style of Chaucer's work
Bawdy
Describe what the typical peasant home was like during medieval times (use at least 3 details)
Small; thatch roof and no windows; lived with animals; smoky air because of fire in hearth
What is the Knight like?
A noble and honorable man who has fought in many wars. Wears simple clothing and acts chivalrous.
Define "satire"
Satire is a literary device where humor, exaggeration, irony, or ridicule is used to draw attention to or criticize some societal flaw.
Chaucer uses ____________ to reveal his characters' personalities and social positions