Canterbury Tales Characters
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Terms | Definitions |
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 The Knight | Loves chivalry, "perfect Christian", and humble, had nice horses, he looks "grubby" when we first see him, wearing a habergeon (+) |
| The Prioress | She is a nun, but she is all about showiness, not who she appears, she's mannerly, not a morale person, frightened easily, went on pilgrimages to meet men, she was a big woman wearing a simple cloak and lots of gauded jewlery and a necklace that says "Love conquerors all" (-) |
| The Monk | From the St. Maurus (first black saint) order, he ignores the monks order rules, he's a rider/hunter/skirt chaser, wore really nice clothes his sleeves were "purfled", he a gold wrought pin and he was wearing a "love knot" and he was bald (-) |
| The Friar | Put the money he collected in his own pocket, was popular with the ladies because he said he'd forgive their sins if they payed up, he was a gossip, had pins and jewelry in his hoody, he faked a lisp to seem trustworthy, he is all fake his name was Hubert (-) |
| The Merchant | Pompous, was a loan shark, only talked about times he earned money not when he lost it (-) |
| The Clerk | Student from Oxford, has a crummy job, him and his horse were both very skinny b/c he couldn't afford to feed them well, he used his money on books, all around good guy (+) |
| The Lawyer | He overcharged for his services, also acted as a judge, he seemed busier then he actually was, knew all the laws by heart that had been passed since the 11th century in England, wore a "medley" coat, (-) |
| The Franklin | Landowner, had a red complexion, he is a foodie, his cook has to be ready to cook 24/7, very hospitable, sometimes he ACTED like he was a Knight of Shire (a sheriff), (+/-) |
| The Cook | Discriminating beer drinker, Had an infection on his leg, but a good cook and a good guy (+) |
| The Physician | A quack, healed people using astrology, healed everyone that came to him though (weren't that sick), got his drugs to give to them from the pharmacist (conspiracy), he did not read the bible, (-) |
| The Wife of Bath | 5 husbands, 50 relationships, She's a whore, she had been to a pilgrimage to Jerusalem 3 times all to find husbands, wore red stockings to CHURCH, she's gap toothed, had a HUGE hat, and had a big butt, and she could talk dirty as well as anyone (-) |
| The Parson | A country priest, always in good spirit, gave needy people money out of his own pocket, perfect example of how someone should live, he did not condemn the sinners, but if they talked back he would put them in their place (+) |
| The Miller | when he wasn't working he was a cage fighter, has a wart on the coping of his nose, told lots of dirty jokes, he stole corn and then sells it overpriced (-) |
| The Summoner | Serves a summon on or to someone to get them to come to court, his face scared kids/ he had eczema, bad actor and travels with the Pardoner, when he was drunk he spoke in latin even if he didn't know what he was saying, if you gave him a court of wine he's "loan" you his gf for a year, he wore a garland, and a shield made out of bread (-) |
| The Pardoner | Travels with the summoner, he dresses like a priest and hears people's confessions, he has long blonde hair, he has a "veronica" (image of jesus) sewn to his cap, in his bag he has phony pardons, as well as phony relics to sell, makes more money in a day then most would make in 2 months time, and he sang the offertory, he's as phoney as it gets, (-) |
| Three modes of Characterization | 1. showing the characters by what they do and think. 2. by showing what other characters say about them. 3. by describing their physical features dress and personality |
| Frame Story | a story within a story |
| Situational Irony | occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected, or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected |
| Verbal Irony | occurs when what is said contradicts what is meant or thought |
| Dramatic Irony | when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't |
| Satire | form of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly |
| Types of Satire | Parody, Exaggeration, Understatement, irony, bathos |
| Parody | humorous imitation |
| Exaggeration | the act of making something more noticeable than usual |
| Understatement | a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said |
| Bathos | the use of insincere or overdone sentimentality |
| Allegory | an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances |
| Chivalric Romance | refers to a style of heroic prose and verse narrative that was particularly current in aristocratic literature of Medieval and Early Modern Europe, that narrated fantastic stories about the marvellous adventures of a chivalrous, heroic knight, often of super-human ability, who goes on a quest. |
| Arthurian Romance | camelot, Arthur, and the knights of the round table represent the highest ideals of nobility. part historical romance, part fairy tale, part christian mysticism, and part monarchial proverb |
| Exemplum | a tale, usually inserted into the text of a sermon, that illustrates a moral principle |
| Seven deadly Sins | Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Greed, Sloth |
| Seven Holy Virtues | Opposites meant to correspond with the seven deadly sins. Also known as the contrary virtues, they are chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, patience, kindness, and humility. |
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