Chaucer: Intro to Canterbury tales

Warm-Up: Observations Make observations about your neighbors in the classroom and write those observations down on a sheet of paper. You can write about what they are wearing or doing and what their clothes or actions might say about them. Choose at least 3 students to write about. You will have 10 minutes to complete your warm-up.Make observations about your neighbors in the classroom and write those observations down on a sheet of paper. You can write about what they are wearing or doing and what their clothes or actions might say about them. Choose at least 3 students to write about. You will have 10 minutes to complete your warm-up. Please, remember to be respectful: do not say anything that is immoral, mean, or hurtful.Please, remember to be respectful: do not say anything that is immoral, mean, or hurtful. Volunteer your observations!Volunteer your observations!

Canterbury Tales: Set Up Pilgrims going on a pilgrimage (religious) to see St. Thomas BeckettPilgrims going on a pilgrimage (religious) to see St. Thomas Beckett England got religionEngland got religion No more mystery of deathNo more mystery of death Everyone could attain heaven and would do anything to goEveryone could attain heaven and would do anything to go Followed strict rules of church: CORRUPRIONFollowed strict rules of church: CORRUPRION Stealing, lying, adultery could be wiped out for yourself or others.Stealing, lying, adultery could be wiped out for yourself or others. Selling of indulgences: How Prior/Bishop made moneySelling of indulgences: How Prior/Bishop made money Still pilgrimages today: Jewish right of passage to Jerusalem.Still pilgrimages today: Jewish right of passage to Jerusalem.

Why do You think…. people would go to Canterbury on a Pilgrimage?

Where would you… Want to go on a pilgrimage? Would you want to visit your homeland, place grandparents were born, a place that is important to you? Why?

Canterbury Tales: Explanation Written by Chaucer, who uses stories, sketches, humor, satire, and convention. What is satire?What is satire? People were diversePeople were diverse Holy journey that was long, tiresome, and often boringHoly journey that was long, tiresome, and often boring  Who has played Oregon Trail? 29 Pilgrims decided to tell stories along the way. Each pilgrim would tell 4 stories 29 Pilgrims decided to tell stories along the way. Each pilgrim would tell 4 stories All pilgrims would vote to determine a winner. Stories were based on characters. All pilgrims would vote to determine a winner. Stories were based on characters. Story telling contests in England at the time so this was not uncommon. Story telling contests in England at the time so this was not uncommon. The narrator noticed all pilgrims and wrote about them disclosing interesting (even scandalous) details about their dress, actions, and personality. The narrator noticed all pilgrims and wrote about them disclosing interesting (even scandalous) details about their dress, actions, and personality. Was supposed to be made of 120 stories, but never completed with 29 pilgrims (plus Chaucer).Was supposed to be made of 120 stories, but never completed with 29 pilgrims (plus Chaucer).

Written in Middle English What do you think middle English is (comparing to Old English in Beowulf)? You will receive 15 lines of the Prologue! Try to read it!

Written… In iambic pentameterIn iambic pentameter Usually with 10 syllables in each line, but sometimes 11 (with extra “e”)Usually with 10 syllables in each line, but sometimes 11 (with extra “e”) With caesurasWith caesuras With a sing-song quality at times with rhyming coupletsWith a sing-song quality at times with rhyming couplets

The Work: Techniques Exemplum-Allegorical type of writing to teach a lessonExemplum-Allegorical type of writing to teach a lesson  Lorax Fabliaux: short bawdy humorous storyFabliaux: short bawdy humorous story  Simpsons Romance: story of loveRomance: story of love  Cinderella Sermons: lesson of holy lifeSermons: lesson of holy life  Reading from the bible or other book  2 brothers Beast Fable: story that personifies animalsBeast Fable: story that personifies animals  Animal Farm Saints’ lives: story about a saintSaints’ lives: story about a saint  Story about the Pope

Chaucer: Early Years First great poet in EnglishFirst great poet in English Born between 1340 & 1345 (probably in London)Born between 1340 & 1345 (probably in London) Father was a prosperous wine merchantFather was a prosperous wine merchant Not much is known about early lifeNot much is known about early life 1357-Servant for Countess Elizabeth of Ulster1357-Servant for Countess Elizabeth of Ulster Went to fight in 100 Years’ War: Captured and RansomedWent to fight in 100 Years’ War: Captured and Ransomed King Edward III paid ransomKing Edward III paid ransom Image of Chaucer

Chaucer’s Life: Cont. Married Phillippa Roet in 1366Married Phillippa Roet in 1366 Completed diplomatic missions in France from Completed diplomatic missions in France from Appointed the Comptroller of CustomsAppointed the Comptroller of Customs More diplomatic missions to find a wife for Richard IIMore diplomatic missions to find a wife for Richard II Wife died and Chaucer suffered financial hardship.Wife died and Chaucer suffered financial hardship. Wrote many worksWrote many works After Richard II went to the throne, held a dangerous job as Clerk of the works. After Richard II went to the throne, held a dangerous job as Clerk of the works. Took a job as gardener at the King’s park.Took a job as gardener at the King’s park. Henry IV gave him his former position back.Henry IV gave him his former position back. Lived in Westminster until died in 1400 (60)Lived in Westminster until died in 1400 (60)

Story Time Create a story based on your favorite type. Write 1 paragraph of your story.Create a story based on your favorite type. Write 1 paragraph of your story.