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The character in Canterbury Tales that most resembles chaucer himself is?
The character in Canterbury Tales that most resembles Chaucer himself is the narrator, who is also the persona through which Chaucer speaks. Through the narrator, Chaucer presents his views on various social issues and provides a lens through which to view the other characters and stories.
What continent is Geoffrey Chaucer in?
The Canterbury tales are from Medieval Europe, Chaucer himself English most if his tales are based in England
Why would Chaucer want to put distance between himself and his characterization of himself?
Depicting church corruption could be risky.
What does Chaucer look like?
Follow the related link to see various images of Geoffrey Chaucer.
How do some scholars explain Chaucer's vivid portrayal of characters from all walks of life in The Canterbury Tales?
Chaucer had lived in many situations and worked in many occupations himself.
What famous poet composed the liliad?
Chaucer Chaucer Chaucer Chaucer Chaucer Homer- wrote the Illiad.
Why would Chaucer want to put a distance between himself and this characterization of the Pardoner?
In Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales", the pardoner is portrayed as a sexual deviant based on his appearance. Jokes are made about his sexuality such as questioning whether he is a "mare or gelding" or "Eunuch or homosexual". With the introduction of the pardoner, the tales go from light hearted to dark.
What does Chaucer seem to dislike about the Skipper?
What Chaucer doesn't like about the Skipper is that he lies to his men about the wine he steals, and has no mercy for his prisoners.
Why does Chaucer portray himself as a knight in The Canterbury Tales?
Chaucer portrays himself as a knight in The Canterbury Tales to create a social distance between himself and the lower-class characters he describes in the tales. This persona also allows him to adopt the chivalrous characteristics associated with knights, such as honor and nobility, which may have been how he wished to be perceived by his readers.
Like Shakespeare Chaucer wrote in rhyming?
couplets
Why would Chaucer want to put distance between himself and his characterization of the Pardoner?
Depicting church corruption could be risky.
What characteristics define the Pardoner in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales?
The Pardoner in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is characterized as corrupt, greedy, and hypocritical. He is depicted as someone who preaches against greed and sin, yet he is guilty of those very vices himself.
