GE 19 TTH 7:30-9:00 AM HR 401

September 19, 2023

TERBURY TA
AN LE
C S Presented by: Group 4

Akiatan / Carmelotes / Gumanit / Memoria / Nones / Santos / Tesaluna / Traya

Submitted to: Mrs. Riza Cuevas Alac

Objectives:
1. The characters and their description
2. Lessons about to his/her life
3. Relating their stories to real life experiences
Characters
THE PILGRIMS
 Chaucer The Host
(The Narrator) (Harry Bailey)
Characteristics: Characteristics:
the narrator presents himself as a the owner of the Tabard Inn.
gregarious and naïve character. a jovial and lively character who
Later on, the Host accuses him of being often mediates disputes among the
silent and sullen. pilgrims.

Story Story
Chaucer narrates the entire pilgrimage,
The Host does not have a tale of his own but
introducing each character and their tales, frequently intervenes in the pilgrims' tales to
providing context, and offering his own provide commentary and maintain order.
insights into their personalities.
 The Knight The Squire
Characteristics: Characteristics:
a nobleman who fights for truth and for Christ the Knight’s son.
rather than for his own glory or wealth He is young and vain but has the ability to
the most prominent person on the pilgrimage, sing, write poetry, and ride a horse very
a chivalrous and honorable man, known well.
for his bravery and wisdom his dress and personality fits his age well in
contrast to the personality of the Knight.
Story Story
The Knight's Tale, about two knights who fall in The Squire's Tale is a fantastical romance
love with the same woman and engage in a involving a magical knight, a beautiful
tournament. princess, and a series of quests.
 The Prioress
(Madame Eglantine)
The Wife of Bath
Characteristics: Characteristics:
a bold and outspoken woman who has been
Dainty, sentimental
married five times.
a nun who is portrayed as overly
Opinionated, experienced, confident
concerned with her appearance and
known for her extensive travels and her
manners strong opinions on marriage and
relationships.
Story Story
The Prioress's Tale, a religious story about a The Wife of Bath's Tale, about a knight who
murdered boy who continues to sing hymns. must discover what women desire most to
save his life.
 The Pardoner The Miller
Characteristics: Characteristics:
a clergyman who sells indulgences, a brawny and boisterous character
pardons for sins. who tells a ribald and comical story about a
also known for his deceptive and dishonest carpenter and his wife.
hypocritical nature. known for his crude sense of humor.

Story Story
The Pardoner's Tale, about three rioters who The Miller's Tale, a comedic story of adultery,
seek Death but find their own demise. pranks, and foolishness.
The Nun's Priest The Franklin
Characteristics: Characteristics:

a clergyman who tells a lively and a wealthy landowner

humorous tale about a rooster named known for his hospitality.
Chanticleer and his adventures.
Story
Story
The Nun's Priest's Tale is a fable about a
The Franklin's Tale is a romantic story of love,
proud rooster named Chanticleer and a
marriage, and honor, involving a knight, a
cunning fox who tries to catch him. The tale
lady, and a magical garden.
combines humor, adventure, and moral
lessons.
 The Reeve The Summoner
Characteristics: Characteristics:

a shrewd and crafty man an ecclesiastical official responsible for

responsible for managing an estate. summoning sinners to appear in
ecclesiastical court.

Story
Story
The Reeve's Tale is a story of revenge. It
The Summoner's Tale is a humorous story
involves two students who trick a miller and
about a friar and a devil, showcasing the friar's
his wife after being cheated by them.
greed and cunning.
 Lessons of
the Characters
 LESSONS
Chaucer The Host
(The narrator) (Harry Bailey) The Knight

Chaucer's role encourages The Host's role as the innkeeper The Knight's tale
readers to critically and mediator reflects the underscores the values of
examine societal values importance of diplomacy and chivalry, honor, and courtly
and consider the influence fairness in resolving conflicts. He love. It teaches the
of an author's perspective promotes harmony and importance of nobility and
on storytelling. camaraderie among the pilgrims. righteousness in one's
actions and relationships.
 LESSONS
The Prioress
The Squire (Madame The Wife of bath
Eglantine)

His presence highlights The Wife of Bath's tale

The Prioress's tale exalts the challenges traditional
generational differences and
the transition of values from virtues of piety and devotion to gender roles and advocates
one generation to the next. the Virgin Mary. It emphasizes for women's agency and
The Squire's character the significance of faith and independence. Her story
emphasizes the importance of religious devotion. prompts discussions about
ambition and dedication in
the dynamics of power and
pursuing one's goals.
control within marriage.
 LESSONS
The Pardoner The Miller The Nun's Priest

The Pardoner's tale warns The Miller's tale, with its crude The Nun's Priest's tale is a
against the deadly sin of greed humor and deception, highlights fable that imparts the
and the corrupting influence of lesson that pride and
the human tendency to indulge
materialism. It serves as a
in folly and mischief. It reminds arrogance can lead to
cautionary tale about the
readers not to take themselves downfall. It emphasizes the
consequences of avarice and
too seriously and to appreciate importance of humility and
dishonesty.
the humor in life. prudence.
 LESSONS
The Franklin The Reeve The Summoner

The Franklin's tale teaches the The Reeve's tale explores The Summoner's tale
value of patience and gratitude themes of revenge and satirizes the corruption
in relationships. It encourages within the church and
deception. It warns against
people to be understanding
dishonesty and underscores the portrays the hypocrisy of
and forgiving.
consequences of deceitful some clergy. It serves as a
actions. critique of the church's
moral failings.
 eal life lessons
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 Chaucer The Host
(The narrator) (Harry Bailey) The Knight

Storytelling and observation In social gatherings or Upholding principles of

can be powerful tools for events, being a good host honor and integrity,
commenting on and or hostess can enhance the even in challenging
understanding the world experience for everyone, situations, can lead to
around us, as seen in creating a positive better outcomes
literature, journalism, and atmosphere.
personal narratives.
 LESSONS
The Prioress
The Squire (Madame The Wife of bath
Eglantine)

Encourages individuals, Challenges

especially the young, to Encourages faith
stereotypes and
embrace their passions and the
encourages
and ideals, pursuing preservation of
understanding and
them with enthusiasm innocence in a respect for diverse
and a sense of honor. world filled with perspectives on
corruption. gender and desire.
 LESSONS
The Pardoner The Miller The Nun's Priest

Warns against the Highlights the In real life, we should be

destructive importance of honesty cautious of flattery and
consequences of overconfidence, as these traits
and respecting others'
dishonesty and can lead to mistakes and
relationships.
excessive desire for misfortunes. It also reminds us
wealth.
of the importance of wit and
wisdom in navigating life's
challenges.
 LESSONS
The Franklin The Reeve The Summoner

Encourages kindness, In real life, the lesson from In the real world, this tale
generosity, and the joy the Reeve's Tale is to be fair serves as a reminder to
of sharing good times and honest in one's dealings, critically assess the integrity
and resources with of religious or authoritative
as deception and
others in our figures and to be cautious
mistreatment can lead to
communities. of those who exploit their
undesirable outcomes.
positions for personal gain.
Salamat!
Thank you for listening