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To entertain themselves there was no TVS no Video Games no plastic toys so heck read or tell funny,scary,short,long ,iteresting stories.

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Q: Why did the pilgrims tell stories?
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Why is storytelling important to the pilgrims?

Because it is part of their culture.They tell stories to convey their messages.


In The Canterbury Tales who does not have to tell stories?

The Host, Harry Bailey, does not have to tell stories in The Canterbury Tales. He is the one who proposes the storytelling competition among the pilgrims and serves as the master of ceremonies throughout the tales.


What was the plan of pilgrims to remove the tedium while journeying in 'Canterbury Tales'?

Each of the pilgrims will tell two stories on the way to Canterbury, and two more on the road home. Whichever pilgrim is considered the best storyteller will then have a free meal at Harry Bailey's inn, to be paid for by the other pilgrims.


What does the innkeeper suggest as entertainment for the pilgrims as they travel?

The innkeeper suggests that the pilgrims tell stories for entertainment as they travel. This is the plot and story line from "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 1300's and published in 1400. It took 13 years to write this work.


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tell me about the limner or limned of the pilgrims


What did they decide to do along the way to Canterbury?

Along the way to Canterbury, the pilgrims in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" decide to tell stories to pass the time. Each pilgrim agrees to tell two stories on the way to Canterbury and two on the way back, with the best storyteller receiving a free meal at the end of the journey.


In Canterbury what plan does the host propose to the pilgrims?

he tells them to make stories, and whoever gives the best stories gets a prize


When was Stories to Tell created?

Stories to Tell was created in 2010.


What Greek stories did Zeus tell?

Zeus did not tell stories, he was in them.


Who told The stories in the Canterbury Tales?

The narrator of The Canterbury Tales is believed to be Geoffrey Chaucer himself. In the text, Chaucer creates a character called Geoffrey who is one of the pilgrims telling stories on the journey to Canterbury. This narrative device allows Chaucer to include a variety of perspectives and voices in the tales.


In cantebury tales what are the pilgrims on pilgrimage?

In Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," the pilgrims are traveling to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury, England. They each tell stories along the way to pass the time and entertain each other.


What kind of stories did the tell?

tribe stories and history stories