C+Tales+(Lit)

AP LIT: CANTERBURY TALES

Remember to study notes from class lectures as well as notes from classroom Formal Discussions that are facilitated by other students.

Review notes taken during group presentations on the individual tales.

In addition, the below information is important.

Know the following: The history affecting Chaucer's time period and his writing of //The Canterbury Tales// The hierarchy of the church during the Middle Ages The division of social classes at the time of Chaucer, and the role of the rising middle class The characteristics and idiosyncracies of the different travelers in the story The elements of each story genre in the tales told by the pilgrims The facets of the Medieval Romance and their presence in the stories studied in class

Be able to discuss: Purpose of a pilgrimmage in the Middle Ages, and the ideas of sainthood and martyrdom Elements of the corrupt church, including items such as pardons and relics Correlation between the tales told and the pilgrim telling them Historical concepts related to marriage, the bible, mythology, dreams, farms, alchemy, and astronomy Historical concepts related to the seven deadly sins or the four humours Specific tales told by the Franklin, Miller, Pardoner, Priest, and Wife

Look at some helpful links: ELF information on Canterbury Tales Librarius information on Canterbury Tales SparkNotes information on Canterbury Tales Shmoop information on Canterbury Tales