The Knight's Tale: A Summary
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- 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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Q2.
Which animals were Palamon and Arcita compared to during the tournament?
A lion and a wild boar
A pair of wild boars
A tiger and a rhino
Q3.
'Sharp Spurs' and 'Helmets Hewn', are examples of which linguistic technique?
Iambic pentameter
Metaphor
Simile
What have you learned this lesson?
Q5.
Who is the victor in the tournament to win Emily's hand?
Palamon is the winner
Pirithous is the winner
Theseus is the winner
Q6.
What happens to Arcita when Saturn intervenes?
Arcita prays to Saturn and makes a sacrifice, appeasing the god
Saturn summons fire, frightening Palamon's horse. Arcita seizes the advantage and defeats Palamon
Saturn summons the other gods to do battle with Arcita and Arcita is defeated
Q7.
How does Saturn appease both Mars and Venus?
Saturn gives Arcita the victory and makes Palamon forget about Emily
Saturn gives Palamon the victory but Emily falls in love with Arcita
Saturn takes Emily away so that neither knight may have her
Q8.
In what ways are Emily's prayers only partially answered?
She marries Arcita but he and Palamon repair their friendship
She remains a maiden but must leave Athens forever
She remains a maiden but Palamon and Arcita remain enemies
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What have you recapped this lesson?
Q2.
Who wins the tournament for Emily's love?
Palamon wins the tournament for Emily's love
The gods take Emily away so neither knight wins her love
The tournament is a draw
Q3.
What happens to Arcita after he wins the tournament?
Arcita kills Palamon and is banished from Athens
Arcita take Emily as his prize and marries her
Arcita's wound from his battle with Palamon becomes infected and he dies
Q4.
What does Arcita ask of Emily as his dying wish?
Arcita asks Emily to leave Athens and move to Thebes
Arcita asks Emily to marry him on his deathbed
Arcita asks Emily to never marry
Q5.
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).
Arcita and Palamon fight bravely against Theseus in Thebes
Arcita asks Emily to consider marrying Palamon
Emily, Palamon and Arcita pray to the gods before the tournament
Theseus builds an amphitheatre for Palamon and Arcita to battle in
Theseus saves Palamon and Arcita's lives