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Catherine Gavin - Cultural



The Knights Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer was one of the most controversial stories that was told at the time, painting the world in a different light and setting the idea of a knight in stone. Within the book, “[The knight] has always practiced truth, honor, generousness, and courtesy… [and] is wise, modest, and polite to everyone” (Friedlander). This description of a knight is now used in any aspect regarding knights. People use this description to describe the perfect person, a person that is good in every aspect of their lives. When someone thinks of the perfect person, their minds go to ‘a knight in shining armour’. And so, since this is the idea of perfect, everyone strives to be just like that. It paved the way for men and women for their idea of the perfect person. Men strived to be like the knight, and women strived to find that knight. It also paved the way for the idea of a perfect love, the kind that the other would die for them.

Friedlander, Ed. "Enjoying "The Knight's Tale", by Geoffrey Chaucer."Pathguy. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. "Wisdom and Chivalry: Chaucer's Knight's Tale and Medieval Political Theory." Institute of Historical Research. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

Sarah Wilson -AIM



 The Knight's Tale was romance novel. The audience of The Knight's Tale is people of the Renaissance. The Knight's Tale is about, “The Knight begins his tale with the story of [|Theseus] , a prince, who married [|Hippolyta] , the queen of Scythia, and brought her and her sister, [|Emelye] , back to Athens with him after conquering her kingdom of Amazons” (The Canterbury Tales Summary and Analysis). This love story was written for the everyone. From royalty to the common peasants to be enjoyed by all. This beautiful love story filled the hearts and minds of all who enjoyed it’s company. The audience of this lived long ago but it is stilling being read to this day. Literature helps the new met the old.

"The Canterbury Tales Summary and Analysis." The Canterbury Tales Study Guide : Summary and Analysis of The Knight's Tale. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

"The Knight's Tale." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Apr. 2014. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

Lillian Stack- Historical



 “The Knight’s Tale” is the first story written by Geoffrey Chaucer, and he wrote in topic that most people like love. One website states, “The story introduces various typical aspects of knighthood such as courtly love and ethical dilemmas” (Wikipedia). The tale was written in iambic pentameter, which has end-rhymed couplets. The story “The Knight’s Tale” shows many aspects of love, and how people fall in love. The tale consists of 2250 lines, while other ones are around 9 thousand lines. This tale in particular is different from others tales in history. It is different due to the theme of love in this poem, and the way it was written. This story shows the worst in people, and it shocks many people when they read it.

Friedlander, Ed. "Enjoying "The Knight's Tale", by Geoffrey Chaucer." Pathguy. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

"The Knights Tale." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.

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 The Knight’s Tale was written a long time ago by a man named Geoffrey Chaucer. One website states, “ The Knight’s Tale has shocked readers from Chaucer’s time to ours” (Friedlander). The tale about love and tragedy, is not for children. The story brings out the worst in people. It is about people’s flaws, and how they perceive the world. This story is for adults, and people that can handle the terrible scenes. The Knight’s Tale is also for people that suffer from love. This story is not for everyone, and it is not for people that do not like gruesome things.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Friedlander, Ed. "Enjoying "The Knight's Tale", by Geoffrey Chaucer." Pathguy. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"The Knights Tale." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.