(A)The Canterbury Tales is a poem that was written somewhere between 1386 and 1385 by a man named Geoffrey Chaucer; in which 30 characters on a pilgrimage to Canterbury coincidentally meet at a tavern, where they are challenged to tell the best story during their pilgrimage for the reward of a free dinner at the tavern. The poem was originally supposed be much longer than the final product, ... because Chaucer had intended all thirty characters to tell 4 stories, totaling 120 stories; however, he unfortunately was unable to finish. One of many interesting pilgrims contained within this story...

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• Grade Level: High School

... in a man's job as others easily sway him when the church (Canterbury and Ely) persuades him to go to war. When Canterbury says "A thousand pounds by th" year. Thus runs the bill" and Ely replies "This would drink deep" we learn of exactly how much the Church is standing to lose if the new law passes. It is in their best interests to distract the King; the impending tax law would make ... in France. According to traditional thinking, King Henry is the brave and majestic hero of the play. He speaks beautifully and never backs down from a fight. However, his aggression and slightly muddled ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate