The Knight's Tale: A Summary

In this lesson, we will look at a summary of 'The Knight's Tale' and explore how courtly love is presented throughout the tale.

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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!

Reviewing your learning
 
Q1.Which animals were Palamon and Arcita compared to during the tournament?

1/6

Q2.'Sharp Spurs' and 'Helmets Hewn', are examples of which linguistic technique?

2/6

What have you learned this lesson?
 
Q3.Who is the victor in the tournament to win Emily's hand?

3/6

Q4.What happens to Arcita when Saturn intervenes?

4/6

Q5.How does Saturn appease both Mars and Venus?

5/6

Q6.In what ways are Emily's prayers only partially answered?

6/6

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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!

Reviewing your learning
 
Q1.Which animals were Palamon and Arcita compared to during the tournament?

1/6

Q2.'Sharp Spurs' and 'Helmets Hewn', are examples of which linguistic technique?

2/6

What have you learned this lesson?
 
Q3.Who is the victor in the tournament to win Emily's hand?

3/6

Q4.What happens to Arcita when Saturn intervenes?

4/6

Q5.How does Saturn appease both Mars and Venus?

5/6

Q6.In what ways are Emily's prayers only partially answered?

6/6

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English Lesson 12 of ‘The Canterbury Tales’ : The Knight’s Tale - A Summary

Now you have completed Lesson 11 of ‘The Canterbury Tales’: The Knight's Tale, answer the multiple choice questions below to see what you have learned.

What have you recapped this lesson?
 
Q1.Who wins the tournament for Emily's love?

1/4

Q2.What happens to Arcita after he wins the tournament?

2/4

Q3.What does Arcita ask of Emily as his dying wish?

3/4

Q4.Which three examples of courtly love do we see in The Knight's Tale? (Click 3 - You must get all three correct to gain the mark).

Select three (3) boxes

4/4

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English Lesson 12 of ‘The Canterbury Tales’ : The Knight’s Tale - A Summary

Now you have completed Lesson 11 of ‘The Canterbury Tales’: The Knight's Tale, answer the multiple choice questions below to see what you have learned.

What have you recapped this lesson?
 
Q1.Who wins the tournament for Emily's love?

1/4

Q2.What happens to Arcita after he wins the tournament?

2/4

Q3.What does Arcita ask of Emily as his dying wish?

3/4

Q4.Which three examples of courtly love do we see in The Knight's Tale? (Click 3 - You must get all three correct to gain the mark).

Select three (3) boxes

4/4

Lesson summary: The Knight's Tale: A Summary

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