Literatuur opdracht 2: Canterbury Tales

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Word of the day
Fabliau

fabliau

/ˈfablɪəʊ/ (noun)

 Fabliaux were typically told by jongleurs (professional storytellers/public entertainers in France). The short stories were known for their colorful and comical observations on life, sort of like a cynical and harsh Middle Age version of Jerry Seinfeld. The stories took comedic shots at things like religion, the sanctity of marriage, and the treatment of women.

01:02

The wife tries to get rid of the parish clerk by

1. pretending to be mad
2. flooding the house
3. showing her buttocks

01:22

The Canterbury Tales are told by

1. 24 people
2. 25 people
3. 26 people

01:39

Old English changing into Middle English started

1. in the 14th century, Chaucer's time
2. in the 11th century, Norman's time

The Miller's tale

Whan that the Knyght had thus his tale ytoold,

In al the route nas ther yong ne oold

That he ne seyde it was a noble storie

And worthy for to drawen to memorie,

And namely the gentils everichon.

Oure Hooste lough and swoor, "So moot I gon,

This gooth aright; unbokeled is the male.

                

Assignment

Hoofd-persoon 1

A knight

Setting

A tavern

Persoon 2

A talking pig

Actie

A quest to find the holy grail

Make your own tale

1. Pak van elke categorie één kaartje. 

2. Met deze kaartjes ga je een verhaal schrijven die past in de verhalen van de Canterbury tales.

3. Je verhaal moet minimaal 100 woorden zijn in het Engels.

4. Je verhaal moet geschreven worden in de tijd van Canterbury tales.

5. Lever je werk in op ItsLearning.