The Wife of Bath's Tale
This charachter defies medievil gender expectations by taking control of a knight's fate.
Who is the queen?
The men find this under the tree instead of death.
What is gold?
Chanticleer uses this trait, rather than strength to escape from the fox, challenging traditional ideas of masculinity.
What is intelligence?
This charachter is tricked into believing a second great flood is coming.
Who is John?
According to the tale, this is what women truly desire in relationships, that doesn't align with traditional make dominance.
What is sovereignty?
The tree wasn't described as a tree of gold...rather a "tree of _____"
What is death?
Chaticleer represents this social classs.
What is upper class?
This astrology student conspires with Allison to deceive her husband and farts in Absalon's face.
Who is Nicholas?
The wife had been married how many times before?
What is 5 times?
The theme is shown by the 3 men dying in hopes of getting the money
What is Greed?
While Chanticleer's dream foreshadowws his capture by the fox, this concept is shown to influence his escape, suggesting that choices can alter fate.
This charachter disobeys her husband, portraying a shift in traditional gender roles and showing women seeking desires beyond what their husbands offer.
Who is Allison?
The knight in the tale commits this act at the start of the story, demonstrating abuse of male power and the oppression of women in medieval society.
What is a crime against women?
This corrupt church officer, who sells fake church relics and indulgences, symbolizes the moral failings of the church at the time.
Who is the Pardoner?
Chanticleers dream about thr fox reflects this medieval belief, emphasizing that while it may be inevitable, cleverness can still shape the outcome
What is fate?
The biblical story thats used by Nicholas to deceive John into believing a second great flood is coming.
What is Noah's Ark?
This charachter's transformation symbolizes the knight's shift from valueing superfical qualities to understanding the importance of mutual respect and love.
Who is the old women?
This concept is shown when the three men's greed leads to their inevitable deaths, showing the idea that trying to escape is pointless.
What is fate?
This charachter challenges traditionl gender roles by mocking her partners fear and urging him to be brave.
Who is Perrtelote?
This concept is demonstrated by the wife’s decision to pursue Nicholas despite her marriage, showing a rare display of autonomy for women in the medieval period.
What is free will?