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What was the knight searching for far and wide?
Why did the seven dancing ladies vanish when the knight approached them?
What did the old hag reveal as what women desire the most?
Why did the knight marry the hag despite her appearance?
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What happened when the hag transformed into a beautiful woman?
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Which lesson can be derived from this story?
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What crime did the knight commit, according to the text?
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Who was asked to determine the knight's punishment?
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What was the setting of the story, as described in the text?
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Which of the following characters were mentioned in the text?
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What was King Arthur's initial response to the knight's crime?
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Which of the following works is attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, according to the text?
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Study Notes
Geoffrey Chaucer and The Wife of Bath
- Geoffrey Chaucer is known as the "father of English Literature" and is famous for his work "Canterbury Tales", a collection of poetry featuring pilgrims from different social classes on a journey to Canterbury.
- The story of The Wife of Bath is set in the time of King Arthur, in a land full of fairies.
The Story of The Wife of Bath
- One of King Arthur's knights committed a crime by raping and molesting a virgin, and was brought to the king's court for punishment.
- King Arthur asked his Queen, Guinevere, to decide the punishment, but she gave the knight a chance to answer a question: "What do women want the most?"
- The knight searched far and wide for the answer but couldn't find it, until he met an old hag who offered to give him the correct answer in exchange for marrying her.
- The old hag told the knight that what women desire most is "to have sovereignty and mastery over men, husbands, and boys".
- The knight married the hag, and although their married life was unhappy, the hag eventually transformed into a beautiful woman.
Themes and Lessons
- The story highlights the themes of gender inequality and social injustice.
- The lesson learned from the story is that we must regard gender equally and not discriminate based on sex.
- The story teaches men to respect and value women's autonomy and independence.
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Test your knowledge on values, symbols, and character analysis related to the text. Can you identify key themes and apply them to real life situations? Solve picture puzzles related to the text. Let's dive into the world of GEOFFREY CHAUCER's 'The Wife of Bath.'
