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Comparison of 3 Characters in the Canterbury Tales


             The Knight is the first pilgrim to tell a story on the pilgrimage. He tells a tale .
             of courtship and chivalry (novelguide.com). His devotion to traditional values of.
             honor in which there are strict codes of behavior one must follow is reflected in his.
             story when he tells how Theseus condemns Arcite's and Palamon's actions. This is.
             not because they were fighting one another but because they did not do so under.
             the proper rules set for a duel, such as the requirement for a superior to judge.
             fair conduct (classicnotes.com). The structure of the Knight's tale gives priority.
             to certain values and morals that emulate the Knight himself (classicnotes.com).
             Unlike the Miller's tale and the Reeve's tale, the Knight's tale teaches a lesson.
             (Day 80).
             The Miller was a large, drunken man and insisted on telling his story right .
             after the Knight (classicnotes.com). He played the bagpipes as the pilgrims left.
             town. He chose to tell a vulgar story but claimed it would be as noble as the one.
             the Knight told (novelguide.com).
             The Miller tells a short comic tale that makes fun of the Reeve (Glencoe 72). In.
             his tale he talks about love and romance that the Miller himself has no use for. He.
             sarcastically notes how Absolon combed his curly blond hair to prepare himself for.
             Alison (Hooper 203-204). The Reeve is very offended by the Miller's tale and vows.
             to get revenge in his tale (classicnotes.com).
             The Knight's tale differs from the Miller's tale in some ways, but the two are also.
             alike in some ways. The Knight's tale and Miller's tale are different in that the .
             Knight prizes morality, religion and characters who obey traditional standards of.
             behavior whereas the Miller prizes characters who are more shrewd and out-.
             Gross 3.
             spoken. The two tales are alike in that they both tell of a three way love triangle.


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