geoffrey chaucer’s canterbury tales
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Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. English 12. Vocabulary lines 1-121. liquor- fluid engendering- bring into existence, produce heath- moor, open wasteland palmer- pilgrim returning from the Holy Land bringing a palm branch as a token; an emblem strands- shores; land bordering water. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
English 12
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Vocabulary lines 1-121
liquor- fluid engendering- bring into existence, produce heath- moor, open wasteland palmer- pilgrim returning from the Holy
Land bringing a palm branch as a token; an emblem
strands- shores; land bordering water
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hallow- honor as holy or sacred shire- counties Great Britain is divided into wend- direct hostelry- inn or hotel sundry- various, several degree- rank
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lists- place where knights fight tournaments
van- the front part of an advancing group boorish- like a boar; rude, rustic fustian- a coarse, heavy cloth made of
cotton and flax used for clothing in the Middle Ages
yeoman- a person who owned land, but not a large amount, and usually farmed it himself.
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Setting pg. 97 early April destination: St. Thomas Becket’s tomb in
Canterbury the narrator meets with the group at the
Tabard (a famous inn at the beginning of the road from London to Canterbury)
narrator joins the 29 and takes it upon himself to offer the introductions
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The Knight pg. 97-98 characterized by chivalry, truth, honor,
generousness, courtesy, and modesty. fought in the war has traveled to faraway places Crusades, 15 battles, 3 competitions his clothing is somewhat plain and rough
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Squire pg. 98 squire- a young man learning to be a knight
through service son of the knight around 20 yrs. old, curly hair dedicated to military training and courtly
love fought in the cavalry in battles closer to
home
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vain: Chaucer pokes fun at his vanity in wearing bright and stylish clothing & his acting the role of the lover
knows courtly customs how to ride, sing, write, joust, draw etc.
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Yeoman pg. 99 a freeman and a commoner, servant to the
Knight dressed in “a coat and hood of green” dressed well, somewhat weathered knows woodcraft wears a St.Christopher medal patron
saint of travelers and foresters
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efficient well-equipped as a yeoman voc- brace- armor for the arm dirk- dagger baldrick- leather belt worn from one
shoulder to the opposite side of the body
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Prioress pg. 99 title means a religious woman who runs a
convent Madam Eglantyne sweet briar meek, doesn’t swear “By St. Loy!” courtly posing speaks inferior French taught to her in an
English convent
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excellent table manners “straining/ To counterfeit a courtly kind of grace”
(line 142-3). very emotional, concerned (mice) she keeps small dogs (though she was not
supposed to) her physical description (lines 155) her dress seems to be a mix of the courtly and the
religious “Amor vincit omnia” a gold brooch with an
ambiguous motto with her are a nun and one priest
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vocabulary: withal- in spite of all; nevertheless solicitous- showing care or concern;
anxious span- the distance between the tip of the
thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is spread out; about nine inches.
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Monk pg. 100 loves to hunt could have been an Abbot St. Benedict, St. Maur, St. Augustine all
had rules/ opinions the Monk doesn’t value studying books in
cloisters or manual labor he owns greyhounds dresses well (fur, boots) bald & fat
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vocabulary: course- race; run; hunt with dogs garnished- decoration, trim prelate- member of the clergy of high rank,
such as a bishop palfrey- a gentle riding horse, especially
one used by women
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Friar pg. 100-101 named Hubert mellow, ill-behaved (loves $ and women),
articulate and charming spends a lot of his time with the prominent
citizens absolution for a price light with his penances (in order to get
more $)
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if a sinner gives a lot of $ the Friar takes it as a sign they are being sincere
doesn’t deal with lepers and “slum-and-gutter dwellers”
an amazing beggar (ex: widow) most likely based on a real-life character
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vocabulary: shrift- confession of one’s sins to a priest,
followed by the granting of forgiveness shriven- pardon after confessing verity- truth tippet- long, narrow, hanging part of a
hood, sleeve or scarf hurdy- gurdy- stringed instrument
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eminent- outstanding, prominent accrue- come as a natural product or result farthing- a former British coin equal to ¼ a
British penny wantonness- recklessness; not restrained
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Merchant pg. 102 dressed very well speaks “in solemn tones” about important
topics makes sure that no one knows he is deeply
in debt motley- cloth woven with a figured design
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Oxford Cleric p. 102 a cleric is any divinity student, not necessarily a
priest owns a thin horse, clothes look worn (poverty) prefers owning 20 books to other material goods borrows $ for more books respectful, virtuous psaltery- stringed instrument
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Sergeant at the Law pg. 102-103 one of the king’s legal servants; only about 20
existed in Chaucer’s day an expert in real-estate law and acquiring land “He was less busy than he seemed to be” (332). knows every judgment since King William’s time not very well dressed assize- session of a court of law screeds- writing
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Franklin pg. 103 “free man”, wealthy landowner loved to eat, drink and provide for his
guests known for his hospitality Member for the Shire sanguine- cheerful and hopeful; healthy red
color bream- freshwater fish related to the carp
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Haberdasher, Dyer, Carpenter, Weaver & Carpet Maker pg. 103 the Guildsmen new-looking clothing silver, not brass on their knives trying to appear like burgesses or aldermen have wives who also want to rise socially
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vocabulary: livery- any special uniform adopted by any
group or profession avouch- declare positively to be true burgess- citizen of an English borough dais- a raised platform
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The Cook pg. 104 a good cook good at distinguishing tastes has an open sore on his knee voc: blancmange- chicken stew
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Skipper pg. 104 tanned deals in wines (Bordeaux) , steals wines from Dartmouth made prisoners walk the plank widely traveled his barge = the Maudelayne lanyard- loose cord around the neck to hang a
knife or whistle
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Doctor pg. 104 believes in astrology, charms etc. studies the elements (earth air, fire, water)
& the humors makes $ with the apothecaries well-read in his profession doctors had a reputation for free-thinking
and impiety (didn’t read the Bible)
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wears “blood-red garments, slashed with bluish gray and lined with taffeta”
loves gold…as a cure?!? (he keeps it instead)
voc: ascendant- moving upward; controlling apothecary- druggist; pharmacist pestilences- plagues
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The Wife of Bath pg. 105 somewhat deaf why? makes cloth, weaver dresses extravagantly her Sunday
handkerchiefs (10lbs.), red stockings her procession to the altar (bold!) pretty, gap-toothed, outgoing
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has had five husbands (and still looking…) and is experienced
has been to Jerusalem three times has visited shrines in Italy, France, Spain,
Germany voc: ground- cloth used as background for
embroidery or decoration wimpled- veil buckler- shield; protection
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Parson pg. 105 practices what he preaches the ideal priest a religious parallel to the knight no real physical characteristics won’t excommunicate parishioners for failing to
pay their tithes (1/10 of their wealth) always loyal. If the highest weaken, what will the
lowest do? doesn’t abandon them for easier $
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voc: benefice- a church office and its income mercenary- working for money only estate- condition of stage in life; large
piece of land scrupulosity- strict regard for what is right
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Plowman pg. 106 the brother of the Parson honest, good, true hard worker ! pays his tithes on time voc: repined- fret, complain tabard- coarse outer garment worn by the
poor in the Middle Ages
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Miller pg. 106 224 lbs= 16 stone big, tough, strong guy brags about breaking down doors read beard, wart on his nose carries a sword and buckler knows a lot of stories, uses vulgar language
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“thumb of gold”- cheats customers when he weighs their grain
blue hood, white coat plays the bagpipes
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Manciple pg. 107 means an administrator for a society of
London lawyers; purchased food for their meals
shrewd, practical buys food, supervises the kitchen and cook could humble the lawyers with his practical
knowledge of how to buy and manage
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illiterate and yet can “outpace” (cheat?) 30 men
voc: victuals: food or provisions abstruse: hard to understand
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The Reeve pg. 107 minor official serves between the lord of
the manor and his serfs old, irritable thin has skinny legs accounts for the harvest and the livestock very organized knows the downfalls/
tricks of every person around him (feared!)
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has hidden away money from his previous shrewd dealings. This money he technically steals and re-loans to his lord for gifts.
knows carpentry gray horse named Scot bluish overcoat, rusty sword from Norfolk rides last
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vocabulary choleric- having an irritable disposition garners- storehouse for grain bailiff- overseer or steward of the estate,
boss to the Reeve serf- slave of the land sward- grassy surface, turf splayed- spread out, extended
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Summoner pg. 108 paid messenger who summoned “sinners”
to appear before an ecclesiastical court red face, frightening skin lecherous loves pungent food and excess parrots Latin phrases when he’s drunk gets bribes to ignore sins or sell
parishioners out
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knows everyone’s secrets wears a garland carries a cake or a loaf of bread voc: cherubim- angel carbuncles- swellings like boils tag- familiar quotation varlet- low, mean fellow
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excommunication- concubine- mistress; woman who lives
with a man without being married to him duress- use of force; imprisonment
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Pardoner pg. 109 sold remittance (forgiveness) to sinners associates with the Summoner thin long blond hair, goat’s voice,
beardlessness (effeminacy, treachery) a complete fraud performs well in religious services (to earn
trust and get more money from the crowds)
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“relics” in the form of Our Lady’s veil (a pillow case) or a sail from St. Peter’s ship (not really)
voc: gelding- a horse that has been castrated gobbet- piece ecclesiast- a member of the clergy
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The narrator’s voice: says he plans to use their words “however
rudely spoken or unfit” or else he would be lying.
broad- outspokenly scurrility- coarse joking; indecent abuse
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Host pg. 110 handsome, merry, hospitable suggests telling two stories each way winner of the best story gets a free meal acts as a guide, referee