The Knight's Tale: Fighting for Love

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The Canterbury Tales: 'The Knight's Tale', Chaucer

That being in prison was like being in hell.

That being released is like being stuck between heaven and hell.

That being unable to see Emily is like being banished to hell.

When Arcita says “Now am I doomed eternally to dwell/ No more in Purgatory, but in Hell," what does he mean?

They both are jealous of the other's situation.

They both plan to help the other to escape to Thebes.

They both think they have a better chance of winning Emily.

They both wish that they were still together.

How do the two Knights feel about their situations once Arcita is freed?

He barely eats or drinks and his physical appearance changes completely.

What happens to Arcita while living in Thebes?

He changes his name to Philostrate and gets a job working for Emily.

He tries to sneak into the tower to release Palamon.

He watches Emily every day from a grove, hiding in the woods.

What happens to Arcita when he returns to Athens?

Arcita breaks into prison and confronts Palamon.

Having escaped from prison, Palamon goes to Thebes to find Arcita.

Having escaped prison, Palamon overhears Arcita complain about having to disguise himself as Philostrate.

Palamon hears Arcita's voice in the courtyard of the prison and escapes to attack him.

How do Palamon and Arcita come into conflict?

Arcita says he will return with armour and weapons for Palamon and let Palamon choose the best, to make the fight fair.

Arcita says he will return with armour and weapons for Palamon but he will keep the best for himself, to make the fight fair. .

Arcita takes off his armour and weapons and gives them to Palamon, to make the fight fair.

Arcita wants to fight Palamon both unarmed and unarmoured to make the fight fair.

How does Arcita show chivalry during his confrontation with Palamon?

What is it called when a story contains a Knight who breaks an oath for courtly love?

Blank verse mimics the beating of a heart.

Free verse mimics the beating of a heart.

Iambic pentameter mimics the beating of a heart.

What poetic term, used in many medieval romances, mimics the beating of a heart?

Arcita is freed from prison because he prayed for release to the Goddess Venus.

Arcita's old friend Pirithous was also best friends with Theseus and begged for Arcita's release.

The condition release was that if he ever returned he would have his head cut off.

The condition was that he marry Emily and take her with him to Thebes.

The condition was that he must pay Palamon's ransom.

The condition was that was that he take Palamon with him to Thebes.

What was the condition of Arcita's release?

It is chance for him to start over and live a new life.

It is like sending him to hell forever as he cannot see Emily.

It will allow him to raise an army and return for Emily.

How does Arcita feel about being released from prison?

Arcita will leave to start a new life back in Thebes.

Arcita will never see Emily again and so Palamon has more chance of winning her love.

Arcita will raise a ransom and free Palamon.

Arcita will raise an army and return to Athens to win Emily.

How does Palamon feel about Arcita being freed from prison?

The Knight's Tale: Fighting for Love

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