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"Les metamorphoses du vampire" la femme incarne l'immoralité et mène le poète à la mort.
from The Canterbury Tales: "The Prologue"How does the description of spring in The Canterbury Tales' prologue contribute to the narrative that follows?
from The Canterbury Tales: "The Prologue"In The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer uses the description of a pilgrimage primarily as _________.
from The Canterbury Tales, "The Pardoner's Tale"Which line from "The Pardoner's Tale" reveals the Pardoner's motive for preaching to the masses?
from The Canterbury Tales, "The Pardoner's Tale"In "The Pardoner's Tale," what is ironic about the rioters' discovery of gold in the place where they were looking for Death?
from The Canterbury Tales, "The Wife of Bath's Tale""The unhappy Midas grew a splendid pair/Of ass's ears..."In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," for what purpose does the narrator tell the story of Midas?
Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics.She decided to bequeath her entire estate to her eldest son.
from The Canterbury Tales: "The Prologue"Which excerpt from "The Prologue" of The Canterbury Tales best indicates that the Nun is a compassionate person?
"Into Thy hands, Lord, my soul I commend,Receive it, Lord, that it be not lost...In manus tuas of might's mostFor ever commendo spiritum memeem."
Two authors to know: What is the author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?What is the author of the Canterbury Tales/The Pardoner's Tale?
What kind of character is presented in these lines? Define the term and explain the historical and cultural significance of these lines."I can sing a true song about myselfTell of my travels, of many hard times...Living on land, do not begin to understandHow I, careworn and cut off from my kinsmenHave as an exile endured the winter."
What is the spiritual application of this quote: "Everyman, it may not be by no wayI set not by gold or silver or richesNe by pope, emperor king duke ne princes."
In what two ways is this quote ironic? For just as they had planned his death before,Just so they killed him, and with no delayWhen it was finished, one spoke up to sayNow let's sit down and drink, and we can buryHIs body later on. First we'll be merryAnd as he said the words, he took a jugThat, as it happened, held the poisonous drug,And drank and gave his friend a drink as wellAnd promptly they both died."
What are repetitions of ideas in slightly differing forms?
How is this both foreshadowing and irony?"If you are so impatient, sirs, to find death," he replied, "turn up this crooked way,For in that grove I left him, truth to sayBeneath a tree, and there he will abideNo boast of yours will make him run and hide."
What is the term for a pause in a line of poetry?
How is this quote ironic compared the the culture? What is the spiritual application?"I'm dangerous grown,I tie up my victim and trip him and throw himOften I floor a foolish old churlWho wrestles with me and rashly would measureHis strength against mine."
What is a strong metaphorical expression?
Explain the spiritual application and irony of this quote: "I am Death, that no man dreadethFor every man I rest and and no man sparethFor it is God's commandmentThat all to me should be obedient."
What is the spiritual application of this quote: "Of whom shall I now counsel ake?I think that I shall never speedTill that I go to my Good-deedBut alas, she is so weak."