Sep 24, 2009 #1 R Rachel Member Joined May 13, 2008 Messages 922 Reaction score 0 Points 16 Which of the Canterbury Tales, by Chaucer, best show the roles of women in society?
Sep 25, 2009 #2 K Kashtastic New member Joined May 28, 2009 Messages 12 Reaction score 0 Points 1 I think most of the tales show different roles of women in society. Like, the Knight's tale shows women who are are upper class. The Miller's tale shows women as adulterous who only use men for what they want in life. The Merchant's tale shows also shows women as manipulative and also as adulteresses who marry for money and status. The Nuns Priests tale shows women as being somewhat wise, but considered to be silly by their husbands. or Do you mean in modern society?
I think most of the tales show different roles of women in society. Like, the Knight's tale shows women who are are upper class. The Miller's tale shows women as adulterous who only use men for what they want in life. The Merchant's tale shows also shows women as manipulative and also as adulteresses who marry for money and status. The Nuns Priests tale shows women as being somewhat wise, but considered to be silly by their husbands. or Do you mean in modern society?