The Reeve's Tale from The Canterbury Tales

The Reeve's Tale from The Canterbury Tales
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The Reeve's Tale from The Canterbury Tales

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Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson you will understand the narrative structure of 'The Reeve's Tale' and its placement within 'The Canterbury Tales'.
At the end of the lesson you will be able to analyze the themes of deceit, revenge, and social status in 'The Reeve's Tale'.
At the end of the lesson you will recognize the character archetypes and their roles within the story.
At the end of the lesson you will be able to discuss the social and historical context of the tale, including the role of the clergy and perceptions of marriage and legitimacy.
At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify the moral lessons Chaucer imparts through 'The Reeve's Tale'.
At the end of the lesson you will be able to explore the use of irony and satire in 'The Reeve's Tale'.

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What do you already know about 'The Reeve's Tale' from The Canterbury Tales?

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Plot Summary
Symkyn the miller cheats customers at his mill near Cambridge.
Two students seek revenge after being deceived by Symkyn.
The students end up sleeping with the miller's daughter and wife.

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Character Analysis
Symkyn: Deceitful miller and main antagonist.
Malyne: Symkyn's daughter, preserved for advantageous marriage.
John and Aleyn: Two students seeking revenge.

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Themes
Trickery, social justice, and retribution.

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Historical Context
Role of the clergy and marriage customs.

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Moral and Ethical Implications
Lessons Chaucer imparts through 'The Reeve's Tale'.

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Literary Devices
Use of irony and satire in 'The Reeve's Tale'.

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Definition List
Symkyn: A deceitful miller who overcharges customers and is the main antagonist in 'The Reeve's Tale'.
Malyne: Symkyn's daughter, whose virginity is preserved by her parents for a socially advantageous marriage.
John and Aleyn: Two students from Cambridge University who seek to avenge Symkyn's deceit.
Historical context: The social and cultural setting of the tale, including medieval views on clergy, marriage, and legitimacy.
Irony: A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, used by Chaucer to enhance the tale's moral lessons.
Satire: A genre that uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 11 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 12 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 13 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.