Chaucer's Wife of Bath

Students investigate literary point of view as exhibited in Chaucer's, The Canterbury Tales. They create their own pilgrim and narrative digital movie about the character.

Three lessons based on "The Wife of Bath's Prologue" from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales offer scholars an opportunity to examine literary satire, medieval attitudes towards women, and the form and function of a frame story.

A thorough and well-designed resource for older students, this lesson focuses on Chaucer's character the Wife of Bath from his classic novel, The Canterbury Tales. As a way of understanding Chaucer's complex characterization and...

Compare the Wife of Bath's text to the biblical verses she references. Much of Chaucer's Wife of Bath's words are direct reflections of bible verses; this presentation matches the Old English to the biblical references and helps explain...

Take your class through the Wife of Bath's Tale from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales with this slide show. First summarizing the events of this section, the presentation goes on to provide the supporting text for each plot point, from the...

Guide your class through a lecture or lecture series on Chaucer's Canterbury Tales with this presentation. First summarizing the Knight's Tale and the Miller's Tale, the slides then provide the text for the Miller's Tale, linking...

Ninety multiple choice questions make up an interactive test designed to examine scholars' English language proficiency. After completing , learners have the chance to view their results, retest, or preview an answer key. 

Build historical background for your medieval literature class with this presentation. Focusing on the characteristics of feudal society and religious influence, the slides are a good basis for starting your medieval literature class -...

Providing the historical context of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, this slideshow would make a great addition to either a British literature class, a world history class, or a medieval history class. The first few slides present the state...

A good addition to a class discussion of Canterbury Tales, this presentation guides students through a thorough plot summary of the Knight's tale and the Miller's tale. The final fourteen slides include passages from the Miller's tale....