Introduction to 'The Knight's Tale'

In this lesson, we will explore the opening to 'The Knight's Tale' and find out about the chivalrous central character, Duke Theseus.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is a frame narrative?

A frame narrative is a long story with one clear narratorA frame narrative is a story that contains one or more shorter stories within itA frame narrative is a story told by a narrator who is not a character in the story

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Q2.What is an example of a frame narrative?

An example of a frame narrative is 'The Canterbury Tales'An example of a frame narrative is 'The Knight's Tale'An example of a frame narrative is 'Beowulf'

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Q3.What is iambic pentameter?

Iambic pentameter is a line of poetry with 12 syllablesIambic pentameter is when all of the words in a line rhymeIambic pentameter is a line of poetry with 5 pairs of syllables.

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Q4.Where might we see iambic pentameter being used?

We see iambic pentameter being used in 'The Canterbury Tales'.We see iambic pentameter being used in ' The Odyssey'We see iambic pentameter being used in 'Harry Potter'

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Q5.What are heroic couplets?

Heroic couplets are when all lines rhymeHeroic couplets are when pairs of lines written in iambic pentameter rhymeHeroic couplets are when rhyming lines use words about heroes and bravery.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is a frame narrative?

1/5

Q2.What is an example of a frame narrative?

An example of a frame narrative is 'The Canterbury Tales'An example of a frame narrative is 'The Knight's Tale'An example of a frame narrative is 'Beowulf'

2/5

Q3.What is iambic pentameter?

Iambic pentameter is a line of poetry with 12 syllablesIambic pentameter is when all of the words in a line rhymeIambic pentameter is a line of poetry with 5 pairs of syllables.

3/5

Q4.Where might we see iambic pentameter being used?

We see iambic pentameter being used in 'The Canterbury Tales'.We see iambic pentameter being used in ' The Odyssey'We see iambic pentameter being used in 'Harry Potter'

4/5

Q5.What are heroic couplets?

Heroic couplets are when all lines rhymeHeroic couplets are when pairs of lines written in iambic pentameter rhymeHeroic couplets are when rhyming lines use words about heroes and bravery.

5/5

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English Lesson 2 of ‘The Canterbury Tales’ : The Knight’s Tale - Introduction to The Knight's Tale

Now you have completed Lesson 2 of ‘The Canterbury Tales’: The Knight's Tale, answer the multiple choice questions below to see what you have learned.

Reviewing your learning

Q1.A story within a story is known as ...

A substoryAn epic poemA frame narrativeHeroic Couplets

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Q2.Five pairs of syllables in a line of poetry is known as ...

Iambic PentameterIambic QuatrameterHeroic CoupletsRhyming Couplets

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Q3.When a line of iambic pentameter rhymes with the next line of iambic pentameter, it is known as ...

A frame narrativeBlank VerseFree VerseHeroic Couplets

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What have we learned this lesson?

Q4.The Knight tells his tale first because ...

He is the most important pilgrimHe is the bravest and most noble pilgrimHe loses a competition to see who goes firstHe boasts of how good a storyteller he is.

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Q5.Who normally follows a code of chivalry?

KingsKnightsWomenWriters

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Q6.The chivalric code prizes which three things above all else?

Death, honour and gloryReligion, glory and honouring womenLove, battle and marriageRoman Gods, Greek Gods and mythical creatures

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Q7.King Creon was not following the Chivalric code because ...

He captured Hippolyta in battleHe would not fight Theseus in open battleHe killed the mourning women's husbandsHe refused to return the mourning women's husband's bodies after the battle

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Q8.Duke Theseus behaves in a chivalric way when because ...

He marries Hippolyta after capturing her in battleHe immediately does as the mourning women ask, and fights Creon in open battleHe killed the minotaurHe prizes victory in battle above all else

8/8

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English Lesson 2 of ‘The Canterbury Tales’ : The Knight’s Tale - Introduction to The Knight's Tale

Now you have completed Lesson 2 of ‘The Canterbury Tales’: The Knight's Tale, answer the multiple choice questions below to see what you have learned.

Reviewing your learning

Q1.A story within a story is known as ...

A substoryAn epic poemA frame narrativeHeroic Couplets

1/8

Q2.Five pairs of syllables in a line of poetry is known as ...

Iambic PentameterIambic QuatrameterHeroic CoupletsRhyming Couplets

2/8

Q3.When a line of iambic pentameter rhymes with the next line of iambic pentameter, it is known as ...

A frame narrativeBlank VerseFree VerseHeroic Couplets

3/8

What have we learned this lesson?

Q4.The Knight tells his tale first because ...

He is the most important pilgrimHe is the bravest and most noble pilgrimHe loses a competition to see who goes firstHe boasts of how good a storyteller he is.

4/8

Q5.Who normally follows a code of chivalry?

KingsKnightsWomenWriters

5/8

Q6.The chivalric code prizes which three things above all else?

Death, honour and gloryReligion, glory and honouring womenLove, battle and marriageRoman Gods, Greek Gods and mythical creatures

6/8

Q7.King Creon was not following the Chivalric code because ...

He captured Hippolyta in battleHe would not fight Theseus in open battleHe killed the mourning women's husbandsHe refused to return the mourning women's husband's bodies after the battle

7/8

Q8.Duke Theseus behaves in a chivalric way when because ...

He marries Hippolyta after capturing her in battleHe immediately does as the mourning women ask, and fights Creon in open battleHe killed the minotaurHe prizes victory in battle above all else

8/8

Lesson summary: Introduction to 'The Knight's Tale'

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English Lesson 2 of ‘The Canterbury Tales’ : The Knight’s Tale - Introduction to The Knight's Tale

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