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I. K now y ou r te rms , da tes , a nd eve n ts: Be able to discuss the significance of the following…

1066

feudalism

code of chivalry

courtly love

crusades

pilgrimage

Magna C arta

100 Years’ War

Black Death

legend

folk ballad

parody

fable
II. Kn ow the ti mes: Be able to contrast the characteristics/values of the Anglo-Saxon hero (ex: Beowulf) with the Medieval hero (ex:
King Arthur).
traits/values Anglo-Saxon Hero Medieval Hero

III. Kn ow the ba llad : Be able to identify common characteristics and themes of the Medieval Folk Ballad
Characteristics Themes

IV. K now the li te rature : Be familiar with the characteristics of Medieval stories, legends, and ballads.

Cante rbu ry T ale s Prol ogu e : Who are the characters? What do they look like? What role do they play?

Knight, S quire,
Yeoman

Nun

Monk

Friar

Franklin

Cleric

Doctor

Summoner

Miller

Wife of Bath

Pardoner
“The Pa rd one r’ s Ta le”

Write a one-
paragraph
synops is of the
tale:

Moral lesson?

Theme?

“The Wife of Bat h’s Tal e”

Write a one-
paragraph
synops is of the
tale:

Moral lesson?

Theme?

“The Franklin’ s T ale”

Write a one-
paragraph
synops is of the
tale:

Moral lesson?

Theme?

“The Stud ent’s T al e”

Write a one-
paragraph
synops is of the
tale:

Moral lesson?

Theme?
“Sir G aw ain and t he Green Knig ht”

Write a one-
paragraph
synops is of the
tale:

Moral lesson?

Theme?

What elements of 1.
the Code of
Chivalry are
2.
evident in the tale
(explain each) ?

3.

Medie val Ballad s

Write brief 1. Twa Corbies:

synops is of each
ballad & note
typical
characteristics
present in each
2.Lord Randall:

3.Get Up and Bar the Door:

4. Barbara Allan: