Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales introduces a total of twenty two characters in the Prologue, each with a small blurb describing appearance, temperament, and general personality. One of the most positively described and distinguished characters introduced is the Knight. It is obvious that Chaucer holds a high opinion of the Knight through his descriptions of the Knight’s chivalry, wisdom, and gallantry.
Firstly, Chaucer describes the Knight’s overwhelming chivalry through describing his noble attributes; “Who from the day on which he first began to ride abroad had followed chivalry, truth, honor, generousness and courtesy” (Line 44-46). This quote illustrates the fact that the Knight embodies all the the traits that stereotypically describe
Firstly, Chaucer describes the Knight’s overwhelming chivalry through describing his noble attributes; “Who from the day on which he first began to ride abroad had followed chivalry, truth, honor, generousness and courtesy” (Line 44-46). This quote illustrates the fact that the Knight embodies all the the traits that stereotypically describe