1. Describe the knight's original sentence and his revised punishment.
The knight's original sentence was to beheaded, but then it began to be revised to answering the question of the Queen.
2. What agreement does the knight make with the old woman?
The knight agrees to marry the old woman in exchange for the answer of the Queen's question.
3. What information does the old woman share with the knight?
The old woman shares the information of what women desire the most.
4. In what ways does the relationship between the knight and the old woman change during the course of the story?
The relationship between the knight and the old woman change during the story, because the knight admits defeat to the old woman, and then they start talking to each other about which wife sounds better: an old faithful wife or a young lustful wife. The knight admits defeat again and allows the old woman to do whatever she pleases to him.
5. In her tale, the Wife of Bath offers direct statements on friars, women's desires, and marriage. Summarize each statement and then explain what each reveals about the Wife's personality.
The wife of bath doesn't like friars, because they sell women into marriage. Women's desires are having complete control over the relationship or marriage. Marriage is where the woman has complete control and in return the man can do whatever he wants to her body.
7. Review lines 404-432. Is the conclusion of the story satisfying? In your response, consider the knight's crime and the outcome of his actions.
In a way it sort of is because the knight is a slave to his wife now for the rest of his life. However, again it's not, because the knight is sorta getting away with the crime of raping the maiden.
8. The enduring appeal of the Canterbury Tales stems in part from Chaucer's remarkable ability to match stories and storytellers. In what way is the Wife of Bath's unusual tale well-suited to her personality?
The Wife of Bath's tale is well-suited to her personality, because she incorporates her beliefs into the story.
10. Around 1185, Andreas Capellanus wrote The Art of Courtly Love. In this influential work, Capellanus states, "Love makes an ugly and rude person shine with all beauty, knows how to endow with nobility even one of humble birth, can even lend humility to proud." In what ways does The Wife of Bath's Tale reflect Capellanus's understanding of love and its transforming power?
Love can be a powerful thing in both good or bad. It can make us shine or it can make a person ugly or rude. Love is power. The understanding of love can be a powerful thing and can be used to manipulate people or make them shine.
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