In Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales there are an abundance of themes, one of the more evident being marriage. In these tales the views of marriage vary. Each tale offers a different view of marriage; the views are illustrated by the characters in each pilgrim's tale. ... "The Franklin's Tale" is said to end the "Marriage Debate." The Franklin tells an dyllic tale ...
In the satirical comedy The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer introduces Dame Alice (whom is known as "The Wife of Bath") as an obstinate, energetic and opinionated woman. ... Chauffer uses her tale to add humor to his works because a feminist of her kind at that period time was highly unlikely. The theme of her tale is not female equality in marriage, but instead the power struggles between husband and wife. ... In conclusion, the contemporary aspect of the tale is to stress that in order to promote solidarity and fairness in a relationship, equality must be stressed, and that is the only way in whic...
Of all the narratives listed in The Canterbury Tales, the characters described in the Wife of Bath's story stand out among the others, and it is interesting to examine this tale while also comparing it to the current state of the women's rights movement. ... In this tale, the Wife of Bath and several others journey toward Canterbury, telling stories to one another to pass the time along the way. ... Regardless, the mindset existed, whether it was Chaucer's own or not, and is herein depicted in the Wife of Bath's tale. ... Today, we tell many tales-true and untrue-to relay o...
Canterbury Tales: The Wife of Bath's Prologue The Wife of Bath's Prologue can be read in two ways. ... She emphasizes the negative stereotypes associated with woman but hypocritically argues with her 5th husband when he reads tales of wicked wives. ...
