Presented By Munazza Kanwal

[Audio] Good afternoon, everyone! We are here today to discuss three stories from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, with a focus on their moral lessons. We will examine the Nun's Priest's Tale, the Tale of Melibee, and the Man of Law's Tale, and explore the implications of their messages. Please join me as we take a closer look at these classic works..

Nun’s Priest’s Tale. Knight requested Nun’s Priest to tell her story that was the most memorable story of all. Widow along with her two daughters A rooster Chaunticleer 7 hens but the most favorite was Pertilote Rooster had a terrible dream “Dreams are extremely important” Ignored his dream and followed his hen Enters a fox Russel and attacks on Chaunticleer First he saves himself, then fox traps and grabs him in her mouth (hens scream more than Troy women, when City was captured) All the hens and the farm animals started following the fox (1381 jack’s revolution) Rooster flattered the fox and saved himself..

[Audio] Melibee's family are tested on their strong morality and faith, which is highlighted in the Tale of Melibee. From it, we are taught the valuable lesson to never trust those who offer excessive flattery..

[Audio] Melibee is a man with a wife Prudence and a daughter Sophie, who is forced to come to terms with a tragedy after a heinous attack against his family. He is presented with the difficult decision of either to wage war against his enemies or to exercise caution. In the end, Prudence intervenes, choosing to forgive the attackers and setting an example of mercy. The Tale of Melibee reveals the importance of forgiveness in the midst of turmoil..

[Audio] The Prioress's Tale is one of courage, faith and love. A clergy woman, a nun, helped a woman and her son when they were confronted with a difficult situation. The Jews had hired a killer to kidnap and kill the child. But the mother heard her son's singing at the time of his death, and bravely set out in search of her son. Through her search, she found her son in a dirty lake, still singing. He was taken to an abbey and Mother Mary put a pearl on the child's tongue. When the pearl was taken out, the boy was buried at the abbey, leaving behind a remarkable and moving story..

[Audio] The Man of Law's Tale is a story of how two cultures, Christian and Muslim, interact. It tells of King Sultan of Syria, whose daughter, Constance, is a Christian. Sultan's mother, however, is not willing to accept the Christian faith, and attempts to have Constance killed. But before it can happen, Constance is saved and sent to Northumberland, where a man and his wife give her refuge. Even then, Constance is not safe, as Satan tries to tear her away by sending a beautiful knight. The man of the house complains to the local King Alla, who calls Satan to prove his case. Satan fails and dies, while Alla marries Constance and has a son. Finally, as a way of proving his love, Alla sends a letter to his mother, Donegild, but Donegild conspires against Constance and changes the letter, leading to a misunderstanding. In the end, Constance still prevails. This tale is full of drama, hope, and romance and is a great introduction to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales..

[Audio] The letter Alla sent to his wife Constance plays an important role in the story. In it, Alla orders Constance and her son to be sent back to his homeland. When Alla returns, he finds out that what the letter suggested doesn't reflect the reality and he kills his mother. Subsequently, Constance is sent to Rome and Alla, with his son, sets off for England. Sadly, Alla dies during the journey, leaving Constance alone with her son. As a result of this, the next king of Rome was Constance's son, Moracius..

[Audio] The Miller's Tale, as told in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, is a humorous and light-hearted tale that introduces us to Absolon, the young cleric who is in love with Alison, and Nicolas, the astrologer who fools the carpenter by predicting floods and advising him to build boats in order to save himself and his wife. What follows is a tale of deception and trickery that leads to the carpenter being fooled, so that Alison and Nicolas can find time alone together in some unusual circumstances..

[Audio] Slide 9 of 17 is entitled 'A Prologue to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales'. This slide is about how the characters in the story behave. Abalson is betrayed by his wife Alison and then Nicolas presents himself to be kissed by Abalson. Abalson discovers this trick and as revenge he hurts Nicolas in a sensitive place. Out of pain, Nicolas yells and Carpenter hears him and assumes there is a flood, which turns out to be false. Everyone thinks of Carpenter as a mad man. We also see that the wife, Nicolas and Cleric are all corrupt. This shows us how people in Medieval England behave and how Chaucer used satire in his writing..

[Audio] Simpkin, a Miller, had deceived two students, Alan and John, who were looking to buy corn. In response, the Reeve - a carpenter - used a story of his own to present the Miller in a less than favorable manner. The corn that the two students had loaded onto a horse was taken by the Miller, leaving them to search for it in vain. Ultimately, they located the stolen corn and sought vengeance..

[Audio] We see in this Prologue to Canterbury Tales how the Knight, Miller and his family members find a way to compensate their losses. The Miller's daughter and wife demonstrate neither resistance nor passivity, instead proposing a creative solution. Their actions exemplify how imagination and compassion can aid in building a more equitable and just society - an invaluable lesson to remember..

[Audio] We will be discussing the Shipman's Tale from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. This story revolves around a merchant who has a beautiful wife and their home is often visited by many people because of the hospitality and the presence of the lady. A friend of the merchant, John, falls in love with her and when he finds her alone, he confesses his love and inquires the reason for her unhappiness. She confesses that her husband is a miser and she asks John to lend her money in exchange for her doing anything for him. This leads to a chain of events which we will learn about as we discuss the tale..

[Audio] The slide you are seeing is about the story of John and the merchant in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. This story is a cautionary tale that highlights the importance of moral values and warns of the consequences of greed. In the story, John takes a loan from the merchant and then takes advantage of the merchant's absence to sleep with his wife. When the merchant returns and demands payment, John tells him he already gave it to his wife, forcing her to admit taking the money. The moral of the story is that greed brings its own punishments, and what goes around comes around..

The Merchant's Tale. A knight ( january ) in Lambordy was 60 years old but bachelor After deciding to get married, he married a 20 years old May May and one of the servants fell in love with each other January lost his sight May, keeping in mind that her husband is blind, started enjoying with servant in secret garden January was blessed with sight at once (Pluto).

[Audio] We must examine the context of the medieval period to understand the significance of this story. Men and women were considered unequal, with women often viewed as subordinate. The story illustrates how the Knight's wife outsmarts him by manipulating societal expectations and presenting a plan that would be beneficial for both of them. The Knight entrusts her, in spite of her low status, and his faith in her is rewarded when he regains his sight. Although the narrative concludes happily, it is essential to keep in mind the Knight was still deceived by his wife..

[Audio] Virginius is given an ultimate decision between sacrificing his daughter's life or her modesty and reputation in Chaucer's "Physician's Tale". Virginia, subject to a false allegation from the judge Apius, agrees with her father's selection that her life must be sacrificed to protect her virtue. Publicity is stirred by this demonstration of reverence and justice, leading to the capture of Apius who eventually succumbs to suicide in captivity. The narrative stands as an exemplification of undeviating allegiance to immaculacy when pitted against insurmountable obstacles..

[Audio] We concluded by reflecting on the character of women in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. We observed the stories of the era, noting how this period shaped the writings of the time. We also noted that being non-Muslims, the writers may have taken matters such as deceitfulness, betrayal, and incest lightly. However, Chaucer's final story, that of the Knight's Daughter, was one of a woman who chose death over disloyalty, once she had vowed to remain true. Thank you for your attention..