Alex Jerome November 9, 2002 Characterization of the Squire In The Prologue from the Canterbury Tales, Chaucer constructs a portrait of the main characters. ... One of the main ironies in The Canterbury Tales is how most of the people from the church are dishonest and unfair. ...
The issue of pride displayed thus far is widely revolved around an individual's abilities and strengths The Canterbury Tales is practically full of stories explaining the notions of pride and consequences drawn from a prideful character. The Wife of Bath's Tale is about a prince who had pride to the extent that he believed marrying someone ugly was impossible. ... The Nun's Priest's Tale displays another downside of pride. ...
In Medieval times many people had predominantly strong moral codes, like those of chivalry. Others were for the most part corrupt. In, "Gawain and the Green Knight", Gawain shows traits of chivalry as well as traits of being immoral. For example, he tells the truth in the beginning of the story, ...
