It is the "Fairy Tale" Romance Courtly love is a fairy tale idea displayed during the medieval times. ... The movie, "The Knight's Tale" is a strong example of courtly love. ... "The Knight's Tale" also displays courtly love because the lady is of higher social status than the knight is. ... In Geoffrey Chaucer's, The Canterbury Tales the "Wife of Bath's" tale exhibits courtly love in more of a female's perspective. ... Every lady dreams of this fairy tale love that makes her sigh. ...

• Word Count: 554
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Geoffrey Chaucer, the author of "The Canterbury Tales," presents six components of chivalry in 'The Knight's Tale"." ... In the beginning of the tale, Chaucer introduces Theseus as a conqueror. ... By fulfilling the promise, Theseus represents chivalry in the tale. ... After all, Chaucer tries to show six different components of chivalry throughout the tale. ...

• Word Count: 643
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Modern life and the Cleric's Tale have many similarities. ... The Cleric's Tale illustrates the theme that women do not stand up for themselves. Geoffrey Chaucer brings the character Griselda to the Cleric's tale to represent women. ... In the Cleric's tale this is not said to be the case in Griselda and the Kings relationship. ... It is unfortunate many women are still feeling insecure about themselves, as Griselda was in the Cleric's Tale. ...

• Word Count: 738
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In The Knight's Tale many of the characters are affected by outside forces beyond human control. ... Language in The Knight's Tale plays an instrumental role in illustrating the behavior of exterior forces on the characters. ...

• Word Count: 651
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate