Lesson Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to identify the historical importance of The Canterbury Tales as a societal portrait of Chaucer’s time; identify and describe...

The Role of Fate and Free Will: This lesson plan focuses on the theme of fate vs. free will in “The Knight’s Tale.” Students will closely examine the different conversations...

Who did the narrator meet at the Tabbard Inn? a. He met the King of England b. He met the Archbishop of Canterbury c. He met 29 pilgrims d. He met St. Thomas a Becket Why was everyone at The...

Assignment for The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Read the description of your assigned character in the Prologue: your character is ___________, lines __________ in the General Prologue....

How are the 3 men in the beginning of his tale described? Where are they sitting at 9:00 in the morning? What makes them travel to the country together? What does the “Death” or the plague...

The Canterbury Tales Medieval Job Descriptions Knight: (1): a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior; especially: a man ceremonially inducted into special military rank usually after...

Here Bigynneth the presentation of the pilgrim's pages Congratulations! The Host of this pilgrimage to Canterbury has invited you and your friends to act as pages for one of the pilgrims. As you...

THE CANTERBURY TALES – Chaucer’s Personality Profile Physiognomy – a person’s physical appearance and the relationship between that physical appearance and a person’s personality and character...

Physiognomy – a person’s physical appearance and the relationship between that physical appearance and a person’s personality and character (judging a person by his/her features). Examples:...

Sanguine - Bodily humor that causes a person to be cheerful. Associated with sensuality. Characteristics: Talkers, lively, promoters, impulsive, vivacious, congenial. Weaknesses: Nervy, changeable,...