the canterbury tale
The Canterbury Tales Comparative Essay
Task: You are to write a 5-paragraph essay on one of the topics below. The essay needs to be written using formal language, and needs to include a minimum of SIX quotations. The suggested length is 2 ½ - 3 pages typed, double-spaced (approximately 750 words).
Your essay does not require extra research. You will have all of the information you will need from: The medieval times Internet Search, “The Prologue” character notes, “The Pardoner’s Tale”, “The Knight’s Tale”, “The Miller’s Tale”, and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”.
Essay Topics:
1. In The Canterbury Tales, how is each tale fitting to its teller? Choose three of the tales studied in class for this topic. Use the tales, their prologues (if applicable), and “The Prologue” of The Canterbury Tales for the characterization of each teller.
2. In The Canterbury Tales, how does each tale reflect the medieval time period? Choose three of the tales studied in class for this topic. Use the tales, their prologues (if applicable), and your medieval times Internet Search notes (you will only need to cite these if you use any information as a direct quote).
3. In The Canterbury Tales, how does each tale showcase humanity – both honorable and shameful aspects? Choose three of the tales studied in class for this topic. Use the tales and their prologues (if applicable). You may also use “The Prologue” to discuss the character traits of each teller, and/or your medieval times Internet Search notes as needed (you will only need to cite these if you use any information as a direct quote).
*NOTE: For any of the above essay topics, you may write about all four tales and create a 6-paragraph essay.
Alternate Essay Topics:
4. Read the following quote: “Men in many of the tales are largely depicted as idiots, blindly and foolishy adhering to outdated, impractical codes of chivalry and courtly love.” Do you agree?
Consider how men
Task: You are to write a 5-paragraph essay on one of the topics below. The essay needs to be written using formal language, and needs to include a minimum of SIX quotations. The suggested length is 2 ½ - 3 pages typed, double-spaced (approximately 750 words).
Your essay does not require extra research. You will have all of the information you will need from: The medieval times Internet Search, “The Prologue” character notes, “The Pardoner’s Tale”, “The Knight’s Tale”, “The Miller’s Tale”, and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”.
Essay Topics:
1. In The Canterbury Tales, how is each tale fitting to its teller? Choose three of the tales studied in class for this topic. Use the tales, their prologues (if applicable), and “The Prologue” of The Canterbury Tales for the characterization of each teller.
2. In The Canterbury Tales, how does each tale reflect the medieval time period? Choose three of the tales studied in class for this topic. Use the tales, their prologues (if applicable), and your medieval times Internet Search notes (you will only need to cite these if you use any information as a direct quote).
3. In The Canterbury Tales, how does each tale showcase humanity – both honorable and shameful aspects? Choose three of the tales studied in class for this topic. Use the tales and their prologues (if applicable). You may also use “The Prologue” to discuss the character traits of each teller, and/or your medieval times Internet Search notes as needed (you will only need to cite these if you use any information as a direct quote).
*NOTE: For any of the above essay topics, you may write about all four tales and create a 6-paragraph essay.
Alternate Essay Topics:
4. Read the following quote: “Men in many of the tales are largely depicted as idiots, blindly and foolishy adhering to outdated, impractical codes of chivalry and courtly love.” Do you agree?
Consider how men