Who will win The Canterbury Tales story writing contest, the Nun’s Priest or the Man of Law? The Nun’s Priest was about a talking rooster named Chanticleer whose dream came true. This tale was very gripping and enjoyable. The Man of Law’s tale was about the adventure of the Emperor's daughter Constance. This story was very different but also very interesting. The Host had very different opinions on each tale.
The Nun’s Priest tale is about Chanticleer the talking rooster. Chanticleer belonged to an old widow along with her two daughters. They always watched over their animals and kept good care of them. One night he has a dream of being attacked by a “beast” in his pen. His wife Lady Pertelote woke him up and comforted him and told him it …show more content…
A little later the widow and her daughters come out and chase the fox away. As the fox is running away Chanticleer tells him to boast so he does which frees Chanticleer who flew up into the tree. The fox tries to sweet talk Chanticleer to come back down but he doesn't so the fox runs away. This tale was very good and entertaining. The Man of Law’s tale was also very well told.
The Man of Law’s tale is about the emperor’s daughter Constance’s adventure. A group of Merchants from Rome hear about Constance so they come over and the Sultan wants to marry her but their marriage is forbidden so he gets baptized and converts to Christianity but his mother doesn't agree. So after the wedding feast she comes from Rome to Syria and attacks all the christians. The Sultan’s mother and her conspirators end up killing all the christians including the Sultan. Constance is able to escape on and is sent out on a boat. After a year and a day she ends up in Northumberland. While there she meets a Constable and his wife, Hermengild, who take her in. Northumberland is a pagan island so …show more content…
The Nun’s Priest Tale meets both guidelines. This tale is very clean and morally sound. The moral of this story is don’t be afraid of your dreams. After this tale was said the Host praises the Nun’s Priest on very well done tale. The Man of Law’s Tale also met both guidelines by being clean and morally sound. The moral of this tale is never dwell on the past because hope is right around the corner. After he tells his story the Host rates it a first class story. The other pilgrims enjoyed both tales and never interrupted. Out of these two tales the winner of the contest is the Man of Law’s
The Nun’s Priest tale is about Chanticleer the talking rooster. Chanticleer belonged to an old widow along with her two daughters. They always watched over their animals and kept good care of them. One night he has a dream of being attacked by a “beast” in his pen. His wife Lady Pertelote woke him up and comforted him and told him it …show more content…
A little later the widow and her daughters come out and chase the fox away. As the fox is running away Chanticleer tells him to boast so he does which frees Chanticleer who flew up into the tree. The fox tries to sweet talk Chanticleer to come back down but he doesn't so the fox runs away. This tale was very good and entertaining. The Man of Law’s tale was also very well told.
The Man of Law’s tale is about the emperor’s daughter Constance’s adventure. A group of Merchants from Rome hear about Constance so they come over and the Sultan wants to marry her but their marriage is forbidden so he gets baptized and converts to Christianity but his mother doesn't agree. So after the wedding feast she comes from Rome to Syria and attacks all the christians. The Sultan’s mother and her conspirators end up killing all the christians including the Sultan. Constance is able to escape on and is sent out on a boat. After a year and a day she ends up in Northumberland. While there she meets a Constable and his wife, Hermengild, who take her in. Northumberland is a pagan island so …show more content…
The Nun’s Priest Tale meets both guidelines. This tale is very clean and morally sound. The moral of this story is don’t be afraid of your dreams. After this tale was said the Host praises the Nun’s Priest on very well done tale. The Man of Law’s Tale also met both guidelines by being clean and morally sound. The moral of this tale is never dwell on the past because hope is right around the corner. After he tells his story the Host rates it a first class story. The other pilgrims enjoyed both tales and never interrupted. Out of these two tales the winner of the contest is the Man of Law’s