... Prologue" to Canterbury Tales, there are characters that he seems to admire greatly, such as the Knight and others that he makes a mockery of, the Prioress. Chaucer uses different methods and descriptions to characterize each character within the "General Prologue." Accompanying the methods of characterization, Chaucer also assigns gender specific stereotypes. Upon deeper character analysis of the Prioress and the Knight ... aristocratic desire and unfaithfulness. The introduction depicts a woman in a nun's habit; however, Chaucer puts a great deal of emphasize on her aristocratic manne...

• Word Count: 1599
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School