"General Prologue" to the Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer lived during a sensational period in England's history. ... In the "General Prologue" of the Canterbury Tales, the Prioress, Monk, and Friar are specifically used to represent the clergy of Chaucer's time. ... The first of the three portraits portrays the Prioress. ... The sleaziness of churches during the fourteenth century is a theme throughout the Canterbury Tales. Chaucer first introduces this concept with the Prioress, followed by the Monk, and finally the Friar. ...

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• Grade Level: High School