The Wife of Bath
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- In this lesson, we will explore what the role of women was in the middle ages and how Chaucer presents the character of the Wife of Bath within this context.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What was the role of a Friar?
A man who served his lord as a soldier in armour and on horseback.
A man who works at a mill.
A member of a religious community of women.
Q2.
Which Estate were the clergy (members of the Church, such as Friars and Prioresses)?
Second
Third
Q3.
What was a Friar SUPPOSED to spend his time doing?
Eating and drinking lots of food
Flirting with women
Making lots of money
Q4.
Which adjective best describes the Friar in The Canterbury Tales?
Chaste
Honourable
Modest
Q5.
What is a stereotype?
Someone who has lots of relationships outside of marriage.
Someone who is willing to behave dishonestly for money or personal gain.
5 Questions
Q1.
Who was the Wife of Bath?
A member of a religious community of men.
A member of a religious community of women
A woman who is head of a house of nuns.
Q2.
What were the two options for most women in the Middle Ages?
Marry or get a job.
Serve the Monarch as a Knight or a Lord.
Q3.
Which colour is the Wife of Bath associated with?
Black
Blue
Yellow
Q4.
Which word best describes the Wife of Bath?
Inexperienced
Shy
Unskilled
Q5.
What are the negative things Chaucer tells us about the Wife of Bath?
She is attractive, successful and talented.
She is shy, unskilled and inexperienced.