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The Canterbury Tales Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

1
The Gods and Men of the Knight's Tale

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will investigate the tension between pagan (classical) and Christian views of the gods and men in the Knight's Tale to address the recurring themes of Fortune, providence, and free will throughout the Tales.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1c

Structure:
(20 minutes)
Facilitate a classwide discussion of the role of the various gods and the forces of fortune, providence (divine will) and free will in the Knight's Tale. Throughout the discussion, direct and refocus student talk so that it is centered on...

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Study Guide for The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales is the last of Geoffrey Chaucer's works, and he only finished 24 of an initially planned 100 tales. The Canterbury Tales study guide contains a biography of Geoffrey Chaucer, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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Essays for The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales is considered one of the greatest works produced in Middle English. The Canterbury Tales essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.