1. Summary of: THE SQUIRE’S INTRODUCTION AND TALE Kristen Morgan

2. Introduction *The introduction is only 8 lines The Host: Squire, please tell us a story about love… you of all people should know one! Well, not really. I will try though because I have a willing heart and I am not a rebel. Please excuse me if this story is not quite correct or a little inappropriate. It goes like this…

3. The Tale There was once a Great King named Cambuscan who ruled at Sarai in the land of Tartary. He was a wonderful king who was wise and rich and who had won many battles. He had 3 children… two sons (Algarsyf and Cambalo) and a beautiful daughter named Canace.

4. The Tale The King celebrated his reign each year, and this year the feast and celebration were particularly intense because it was the 20 th anniversary of his reign. While everyone is partying, a strange knight arrives with gifts from his King of Arabia and India.

7. The Tale The knight brought a brass horse which, in 24 hours, take the king wherever he needed. An all-seeing mirror A sword that can heal the wounds it makes A ring that allows the wearer to understand the language of all living things, even birds.

8. The Tale Throughout the night everyone talked about how mysterious this night was, and how beautiful or possibly dangerous these gifts were. The knight obviously had a thing for Canace… they danced and flirted and he stayed the evening in the castle (not with Canace). The next morning the king took off on his brass horse!

9. The Tale Canace put on the ring in the morning after she woke up and found a hawk just above her head in a tree. The hawk was crying and making such a fuss that Canace went to her and asked what was wrong. The hawk passed out, and was in a pretty bitter state- she had blood all over her (though we later learn these wounds are self-afflicted). This female hawk rambles and rambles about how she was partnered with this male hawk who was born of nobility… but then another female flew by him and he fell completely in love with her and they flew away, never to return again.

10. The Squire’s Tale is Incomplete The Host: Well since you feel like talking so much why don’t you tell your story? Squire, you are so witty and you tell your story so well! I wish my son was more like you! You speak with such feeling and truth- good luck to you and your future!

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