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This document provides an analysis of The Nun's Priest's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer. It summarizes the plot of the story, then analyzes various aspects of the story including its social commentary, allegorical elements, and implications about the characters versus the actual tellers of the tale (the Nun's Priest and the Prioress). It notes how the story seems to criticize the clergy for not following the rules they preach. In the end, it summarizes two key morals of the story: don't let flattery mislead you, and fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.
Vhs mod 2 nun's priest's tale
- 1. Assignments due Today Researching You Project (Module 8) Module II.6 - Part I. Vocab - Create a chart showing the definition for each word, as well as its part of speech. Part II. THEN, use any 10 of the words to tell a creative, original story about one of the pilgrims you invented for your Discussion Board assignment. Your story must be in paragraph form (at least two paragraphs) and have the vocabulary words underlined. The subject of the story must be related to that selected pilgrim and his/her pilgrimage, so make certain you identify him/her. Week 2 Exit Tickets – Dropbox (Watch 3 of the 5 Lessons)
- 2. The Nun’s Priest’s Tale Brief description of widow and her lifestyle. Story of Chanticleer- rooster with seven wives, whose favorite is Pertelote. Chanticleer has a dream of his death – fox. Pertelote sees it as a sign of weakness and claims that dreams have no meaning. Chanticleer argues with her, using male authorities. One day, A fox sees Chanticleer singing; he flatters him to come over and snatches him away from the farm.
- 3. Plot Pertelote burns herself because she can’t cope with him being gone. Chanticleer tricks the fox back by telling him to tell the people chasing him that it is not worth it. While his mouth is open, Chanticleer escapes. The fox tries once more to coax Chanticleer into his mouth, but his flattery fails.
- 4. Social Commentary Contrast between the poor (poor widow and her hut) and the rich (rooster – made to seem ridiculous and pompous) Revolves around the statement that you should not trust the people who try to flatter you. Imitates overblown descriptive style of romance stories through Chanticleer dreaming about his death and courting his love. Church hierarchy- hens at the farm are always being disposed of - in the church, lower status nuns were always moving in and out. Chanticleer’s dream of death is seen as sign of weakness by Pertelote- men at the time were not supposed to show feelings.
- 5. Allegory of the Original Fall Adam/Chantecleer Eve/Pertelote Serpent/Fox Paradise/Chicken yard Fall because of women Humans are bestial, lose their dignity and are reduced to
- 6. Interpretation/ Criticism Chanticleer represents the priest, Pertelote and the hens represent the nuns. That comparison sets up metaphors for clergy corruptness, such as nuns & priests breaking chastity vows The emphasis on the poor widow at the start is ironic, considering the clergy rarely lived the lives of poverty they preached.
- 7. Interpretation/ Criticism There are numerous references to Greek gods to tell the story, seeming to question the priest's knowledge of the Bible, which could be used to tell the tale. The Priest compares the hens to the wives of Roman Senators during Nero's burning of Rome. After the burning of Rome, Christians were persecuted by the Roman government, which is a very odd comparison for a clergyman to make. Boethius Burning of Rome
- 8. Teller VS. Tale Story characters vs. Real characters Chanticleer= Priest Pertelote= Prioress Hens= Nuns/ ladies of ill-repute Fox= rebellious against the church Old widow= Pope VS.
- 9. Teller VS. Tale Priest and Prioress did not follow clergy rules they set for themselves and others. In prayer that priest recites at end of the story, he uses the term "my lord" which refers to God. However, in Chaucer’s style, he uses “my lord” to refer to a relationship between two people that is a close and personal relationship. This suggests that the prioress and the priest's relationship was more than just being clergy people. Relates to the story b/c it said they were “married”, just like the priest and the prioress.
- 10. Morals! The morals of the story are: 1). Don’t let flattery mislead you. 2). Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.
- 11. Exit Ticket 6.29 – Mod 2 – The Nun’s Priest’s Tale What’s your favorite animal? What characteristics make it your favorite? Explain.