PPT-The Canterbury Tales “The General Prologue”

The Knight Social Group Feudal The Knight Physical Appearance Perfect Gentle Knight Generous Honorable Truthful Fought in many battles all around the world Wise but modest The Knight. Prologue Notes. Geoffrey Chaucer. Considered the “father of English literature.”. Wrote in the vernacular, middle English.. Was a public servant/diplomat and a writer.. Famous for writing . Troilus and Criseyde . 1. Canterbury Tales. Background. September 15, 2007. Above is a pilgrimage scene from a stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral. 2-20-08. Mrs. Billet Canterbury Tales /58. 2. Canterbury Tales. Background. b. y Geoffrey Chaucer. The Canterbury Tales is about a group of 30 pilgrims travelling to visit the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury. Each member of the group tells impressive stories, and the winner, chosen by the narrator, will receive a free meal on the way back.. The Prologue. Review background info, social context, literary terms (frame tale, characterization, social commentary, allusion). Key Literary Devices. Frame Story. : . Narrative technique in which a main story is written to organize a set of shorter stories, each of which is a story within a story.. Canterbury Tales. The Journey Begins . . .. Chaucer uses a religious pilgrimage to display all segments of medieval England.. The Canterbury Tales begins with a Prologue, . Narrator, presumably Chaucer himself, meets 29 other pilgrims at the Tabard Inn, located in a suburb of London.. Romeo and Juliet. What in the heck is a Chorus?. The term Chorus comes from ancient Greek drama.. An individual who guides the audience through the play and comments on the action of the drama. “I must . Canterbury Tales. Geoffrey Chaucer. c. 1343-1400. Considered the father of English poetry. Wrote in the vernacular – common language of the people (English). Served as a soldier, government servant, and member of Parliament. Fables. Definition. : A brief story that sets forth some pointed statement of truth. Origin. : Found in almost every country. Handed down from generation to generation as oral literature. Content. : Usually contains incidents that relate to the unusual, sometimes supernatural. Characters: Page 785. The Prologue. Prologue. : A short introduction at the beginning of the play that . gives a brief . overview of the play. . Chorus. : A single actor who welcomes the audience and gives them . Study Guide. 1. st. and 5. th. Period Study Guide. How does Chaucer use the pilgrimage in his story?. As a frame for the stories told by individual characters. How is the narrator portrayed?. As stern and judgmental. 1340?--1400. A Few Significant Facts!. Completed during the third, mature phase of Chaucer’s writing career, the end of 1300s.. Written in English (Middle English) . while French . remained the language of England’s royal court and members of the English upper-class.. Satire in Chaucer’s “Prologue” to . The Canterbury Tales. Knight. distinguished. followed chivalry. truthful, honorable. ridden into battle. honored for his graces. fought in many battles. modest, not boorish. Written by Geoffrey Chaucer, who served in various court positions throughout his life. Follows the format of . The . Decameron. by . Boccacio. Incorporates characters from most social classes, mixing together . The Canterbury Tales. Born around 1343 in London. Son of a middle- class wine merchant. Became a page in the royal household when he was a teenager.. Mundane jobs . BUT-. he was exposed . to . proper speech, manners, and the .