Essays on Geoffrey Chaucer

In Troilus and Criseyde, opposing ideas are often used to manipulate characters’ perception and understanding of other characters in the tale, as well as foreshadowing future events. Langland makes use of opposites to help highlight the importance of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This…

Introduction The Merchant’s tale is the 10th tale of the Canterbury tales which was preceded by the Clerk’s tale. The Merchant’s tale is as Chauncer would have it, a story about one of his fellow travellers. The Merchant was marked out as a successful foreign…