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The Canterbury Tales

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In Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, the character of the Knight is defined in “The Prologue” as a courageous, honorable, and humble man. The narrator admiringly describes the Knight’s extensive battle experience, relaying the countless wars that the Knight had bravely fought in. His clothes are even “stained and dark / With smudges where his armor had left mark” (21), exemplifying the Knight’s valiance and dedication to his work. Additionally, the narrator goes on to illustrate the Knight’s respectable and distinguishable traits, such as “chivalry, / Truth, honor, generousness, and courtesy” (20). Furthermore, the Knight is portrayed as a wise and modest man who has never spoken a single harsh word to anyone. Fitting the image of a
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