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The Knight
Max Kerscher
Time Period
Modern-Day Equivalent
Physical Appearance
Personality
Lines 74-54: Detail what The Knight is wearing, specifically the lack of lavish garments - atypical for a knight
Lines 45-46 & 68-71: Detail his lack of a temper, his "love" of chivalry, and how he is "strong," "brave," and "wise."
The time period of the knights was a brutal one; power was decided by military might and wars were common. As well as for the crown, battles were fought for everything from land to riches.
Occupation
Spelling Variations
- "Ful-oft" | Often
- "Seege" | Siege
- "Worthyness" | worthiness
- "Everemore" | Always (or evermore if you feel like it)
The knight fights battles for his lord or "sovereign" as stated in lines 47. The name also suggests this life-style centered around
fighting/war. Chaucer
also establishes that the
knight in question has
much experience in battle
from Alexandria to Prussia,
Granada to Belmarie.
The modern-day equivalent of the knight is a fairly straight-forward one, not much has changed in the art of war (aside from the technology). Today, a soldier would perform the duties of a medieval knight. Soldiers are in battle often and while not considered to be part of the upper-class any longer, they are still paid well (and given paid-for college opportunities). When not in battle, soldiers are often training - be it working out or direct, organized training.
- "Meek" - describing his nonexistent temper
- "Strong," "brave," & "wise" - describing a large portion of his personality in general
- "Chivalry" - when stated that The Knight "loves" it - shows his moral system
Wording
The Knight
Day-to-day, if a knight was not out in a battle of some sort, they would likely be training. If neither of these were true at a given time, the knight would have discretion to use their time as they pleased.
Part 1: Historical Context
Day-in-the-life
Noble, brave, wise, and
pious. Behold, the Knight.
The Canterbury Tales
The knight was of very high social standing; they were greatly respected. In addition to respect, many were very wealthy, securing that position in the upper-class levels of medieval society.