What special talents did geoffrey chaucer have?

Answer 1

He was a poet that lived before Shakesphere and the most famous of his works is

"The Canterbury Tails"

1. His Nickname is 'Father of English Literature'.

2. He lived for 50 to 60 years - quite a long life in those days.

3. He was intelligent, loyal and hard-working.

4. His wife was called Philippa de Roet.

5. He studied law at the Inner Temple, London.

6. He was an author, poet, philosopher, courtier and diplomat.

7. He was born into a family of merchants and wine makers sometime in the 1340s.

8. He did, in his life, over 10 different jobs!

9. He wrote many books, short stories and poems other than the Canterbury Tales.

10. He had two children, Thomas and Lewis.

11. He served in the one hundred year war (which actually lasted 116 years).

12. He was captured by the French and Ransomed for £16 (£11,524.22 in today's money).

Answer 2

Geoffrey Chaucer was talented in writing poetry and storytelling. He is considered one of the greatest English poets of the Middle Ages, known for his work "The Canterbury Tales." Chaucer was also skilled in using humor, satire, and observational wit in his writing.

Answer 3

1. Geoffrey Chaucer was an author, poet, philosopher, courtier, and diplomat.

Answer 4

He was charged with rape