"The Miller's Tale" Characters
This character is a clever and lustful student who devises a trick to sleep with Alison.
Who is Nickolas?
The trick played on John centers on a fake warning about this biblical disaster.
What is a second flood?
He is Hamlet’s loyal friend who remains by his side and tells the truth at the end.
Who is Horatio?
This event sets the revenge plot in motion.
What is the Ghost revealing his murder?
The novel begins and ends with this narrative frame.
What are Walton's letters?
She is young, attractive, married to John, and has an affair with Nicholas.
Who is Alison?
Absolon seeks revenge because of this humiliating experience.
What is kissing Alison's rear?
The king of Denmark who murdered his brother to seize the throne.
Who is Claudius?
Hamlet won’t kill Claudius during prayer for this reason.
What is he fears Claudius' soul would go to heaven?
Victor’s scientific obsession illustrates this central theme.
What is the pursuit of knowledge without ethical limits?
He is an old carpenter who is easily deceived and tricked into believing a flood is coming.
Who is John?
Chaucer satirizes this romantic tradition through the tale’s humor and crude realism.
What is courtly love?
She drowns after losing her father and suffering emotional distress.
Who is Ophelia?
Hamlet’s philosophical speeches relate heavily to this theme.
What is action vs. inaction?
The Creature approaches De Lacey for this reason.
What is De Lacey’s blindness prevents judgment by appearance?
This parish clerk woos Alison with songs and gifts, only to suffer humiliation.
Who is Absolon?
Nicholas is ultimately punished by receiving this painful injury.
What is being branded on the backside?
These two childhood friends are recruited to spy on Hamlet.
Who is Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
This scene, where Hamlet harshly rejects Ophelia, reflects misogyny and distrust.
What is the nunnery scene?
The Creature demands a companion because of this emotional need.
What is loneliness and desire for acceptance?
This bawdy pilgrim tells the tale in The Canterbury Tales to embarrass the Reeve.
Who is the Miller?
Chaucer elevates this social class by letting them tell clever, comedic stories.
What is the working class?
This Norwegian prince contrasts with Hamlet through his decisive action and honor.
Who is Fortinbras?
Hamlet’s final request to Horatio is this.
What is to tell the truth about what happened?
This message about scientific ambition underlies the entire novel.
What is it must be balanced by ethics and responsibility?