Frame Narrative and Poetic Form
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- In this lesson, we will learn about frame narrative and poetic form, and explore how Chaucer uses them in 'The Canterbury Tales: The Knight's Tale'
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is a frame narrative?
A frame narrative is a long story with one clear narrator
A frame narrative is a story told by a narrator who is not a character in the story
Q2.
What is an example of a frame narrative?
An example of a frame narrative is 'Beowulf'
An example of a frame narrative is 'The Knight's Tale'
Q3.
What is iambic pentameter?
Iambic pentameter is a line of poetry with 12 syllables
Iambic pentameter is when all of the words in a line rhyme
Q4.
Where might we see iambic pentameter being used?
We see iambic pentameter being used in ' The Odyssey'
We see iambic pentameter being used in 'Harry Potter'
Q5.
What are heroic couplets?
Heroic couplets are when all lines rhyme
Heroic couplets are when rhyming lines use words about heroes and bravery.