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The wife of bath and the miller...
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∙ 13y ago
It would depend on the specific pilgrim and the purpose of the journey. Each pilgrim in Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" has their own unique personality and quirks, so the best choice would be someone with whom you would enjoy engaging in conversation and sharing stories.
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∙ 12y agoThe characters that get along in the Canterbury tales are george and evans
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Why did the pilgrims in Canterbury Tales gather?
All of the characters in the Canterbury Tales are pilgrims, and the main reason they are traveling is to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. To be more specific about individual motivations though, you would have to specify a character by more than "pilgrim."
Which pilgrim did a brisk business in fake holy relics?
The Pardoner in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" is the pilgrim who did a brisk business in fake holy relics. He would sell fake relics to unsuspecting people, claiming they had miraculous powers.
How long would it take for a pilgrim to work from London to Canterbury century?
It would take a pilgrim about one to two weeks to walk from London to Canterbury in the 14th century, depending on their pace and rest stops. The journey was approximately 60-70 miles by foot.
How many stories does each character tell in Canterbury tales?
In "The Canterbury Tales," each pilgrim is supposed to tell two stories on the way to Canterbury and two on the way back. However, not every character gets to tell four stories as the collection remains unfinished.
Which pilgrim would most likely give absolution to a character in the Cantebury Tales?
The answer is : Friar
What would a typical day be like for the knight in Canterbury Tales?
Eat, fight burp
How much does the miller weight in Canterbury Tales?
In "The Canterbury Tales," the Miller is described as a large and brawny man, so he would likely have a weight that corresponds to his size and strength. Chaucer does not provide an exact weight for the Miller in the text.
What kind of people would be in The Canterbury Tales?
People from all classes of society: nobles, merchants, laborers, clergy...
If 'The Canterbury Tales' were to be rewritten in a modern setting where in the United States would the pilgrims be heading?
Graceland or the World Series
In Chaucer's time it would have been more common to write a literary work such as The Canterbury Tales in .?
French or Latin
What is The Canterbury Tales?
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century. The tales follow a group of pilgrims on a journey to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury, England, and each pilgrim tells a story to pass the time. The work is considered a masterpiece of medieval literature.
Who is chosen to tell the first tale in Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer never finished the Canterbury Tales. There were about 30 pilgrims and each was supposed to tell 2 tales on the way there and 2 tales on the way back, which means 4 tales in total for each person. He didn't even finish some of the tales, like the Cook's. Because he didn't finish it, we don't know who wins the contest. The most famous and popular ones are the Wife of Bath's tale and the Knight's tale.
