The Canterbury Tales Jigsaw Project

A View of Medieval Life: The Canterbury Tales: Jigsaw Matrix

The Clerk’s Tale The Wife of Bath’s Tale The Pardoner’s Tale
What is the story primarily about?



The Clerk’s Tale
The story is about Griselda who had to pass to prove she was a good and patient wife The king found a poor girl and try to get marry with her, And he is one of the most cute in the city every girl wants with him. As soon as he was gone, his two companions sat down, and the wicked, evil leader began to speak . They made a pact that they were going to divide the gold among the three of them but one of them refused. When the pardoner finished their story, to take advantage of the impact it has had on the other pilgrims, he offers to sell them pardons and pray to God to forgive them for all the sins that they did and keep them from the sin of greed.


Who is telling the story? What characteristics does this person have?


The Wife of Bath’s Tale
This story is about the wife from the city of Bath was a most unusual pilgrim. During the middle ages, women were not independent, and they were not allowed to be assertive. She is both.
The wife she tells says a lot about her character and shows how many women may have felt at the time, The wife from the city of Baths was a most unusual pilgrim. During the middle ages, women were not independent and they were not allowed to be assertive. The person that is telling the story is The pardoner. The characteristics of this person is that he is corrupt.


What are some typical medieval elements in the story?


The Pardoner’s Tale
The story is about greed, avarice, and covetousness. -Nobleman
-Knight
-King
-Queen Medieval elements in that in the Middle ages they believe in Dead.


What elements in the story are universal?



Nobleman. Snife, wine, gold or silver coins, or silver pins, or golden spoons, or rings.