PPT-Vocabulary List Canterbury Tales

Refined behavior elegance For courtliness she had a special zest And she would wipe her upper lip so clean That not a trace of grease was to be seen ln 136138 Courtliness n. and. The Canterbury Tales. Early Life. Born 1340 – . Middle Ages. .. Son of a prosperous wine merchant – lived among . wealthy society. .. In his mid-teens, he was placed in the service of the . Countess of Ulster . 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. Canterbury Tales HELPR System By Geoffrey . Chaucer. Geoffrey Chaucer. Born around 1340, died 1400, in London. Among the first writers to show that English could be a respectable literary language. Joined the king’s army to fight against the French in the Hundred Years’ War and was captured by the French. . The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer. Born in 1340’s. Son of well-to-do family of wine merchants in Ipswich. Work History:. Was a soldier, member of King’s household, a diplomat, custom house controller, justice of the peace, member of Parliament, forest official. 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. The Middle Ages. Language. French did not become either the official or unofficial language of England. . William was not combining the lands of Normandy and England, and had no wish to replace language or culture.. th. -15. th. century. Narrative Genres. Epics. Breton . lais. Romances. Fabliaux. Beast fables and bestiaries. Romance. Story of heroic adventure often encompassing courtly love . A. chivalrous, heroic knight, who, abiding chivalry's strict codes, fights and defeats monsters and giants, thereby winning . Third Grade. Trickster Tales. Trickster Tales are a kind of folktale from different cultures.. I am going to read you a story called:. Tyl. . Eulenspiegel. and the Three Questions . this is a tale from Germany.. 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 . 1. aspire . (v) . 2. bilateral . (. adj. ) . 3. candor . (n) . 4. defraud . (v) . 5. deity . (n) . 6. elude . (v) . 7. fixture . (n) . 8. handwriting . (n) . 9. havoc . (n) . 10. imbibe . (v) . 11. juncture . You need your literature book!. Directions: Use yesterday’s notes to help you answer these questions.. In what form of English is . T. he Canterbury Tales . written?. Where are the pilgrims in . The Canterbury Tales.