One example of this is "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer. The culture presented in the "Canterbury Tales" differs from that presented in "Beowulf" because society has become more humanistic. ... From reading literature from that time we gain insight into the lives of characters, which in turn allow us to gain insight into the culture of the middle ages. For example, the characters in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" call to our attention the fact that something has changed. ...

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In reading Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," I found that of the Wife of Bath, including her prologue, to be the most thought-provoking. ... The tale Bath's Wife weaves exposes that Chaucer was aware of both forms of the medieval soldier. ... Having analyzed the period of Chaucer and how it relates to the Wife of Bath's tale, an obvious question arises: How did Chaucer personally feel about this character which he created? ... For example, another of Chaucer's characters, the moral Clerk, offers a thorough rebuttal of the Wife's opinions. ... "Literal an...

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"General Prologue" to the Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer lived during a sensational period in England's history. ... Therefore he used his life experiences and the beauty of his words to skillfully make his characters come to life. In the "General Prologue" of the Canterbury Tales, the Prioress, Monk, and Friar are specifically used to represent the clergy of Chaucer's time. Each character had defied the church; they differ only at the level of their defiance. ... The sleaziness of churches during the fourteenth century is a theme throughout the Canterbury Tales. ...

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In Geoffrey Chaucer's medieval poem, The Canterbury Tales, the knight is the first pilgrim described in the General Prologue and the first to proclaim his tale. ... The obvious difference of character brings fresh aspects to the knight's story and some suggest that "it was Chaucer's journey as well as the fictional pilgrimage (Strayer296)." ... The Knight's Tale tells of two noble cousins that fall deeply in love with the same woman and deeply in hatred of each other. ... As "various as they are, the tales often suit their teller; although this aptness need not be dramatiz...

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In The Canterbury Tales, a story about the flaws of Medieval English society, Chaucer proves otherwise. ... Through this character, Chaucer satirizes the hypocrisy of immoral women of his time. Another character whom Chaucer heavily criticizes for shameful actions is the misleading Doctor. ... The most powerful character that Chaucer uses to depict the immoral church is the Friar. ... Hubert- in The Canterbury Tales is well known for flattering the rich, deceiving the poor, and especially for seducing women in outright disregard for his vow of celibacy. ...

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• Grade Level: High School