The Canterbury Tales | The Nun's Priest's Tale Summary & Analysis | Geoffrey Chaucer
Summary
TLDRIn 'The Nun's Priest's Tale' from Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales,' Chanticleer, a rooster, has a nightmare about a fox. Despite his skepticism, he heeds the dream's warning. When a fox tricks him into singing, Chanticleer is captured but escapes with the help of his hens. The tale highlights the importance of dreams, warns against flattery and trickery, and teaches the value of vigilance. It ends with praise for the tale's moral lessons, showcasing Chaucer's storytelling prowess.
Takeaways
- 🐓 The story revolves around Chanticleer, a rooster, and his hens, including Pertelote, who has a nightmare about a fox.
- 🌙 Chanticleer believes dreams have meaning, while Pertelote dismisses her nightmare as meaningless.
- 🦊 A fox tricks Chanticleer by pretending to be friendly and appreciating his singing, then captures him.
- 🏃♀️ The widow and her daughters, along with their animals, pursue the fox to rescue Chanticleer.
- 🌳 Chanticleer escapes by tricking the fox into thinking he's going to come down from a tree.
- 🗣️ Chanticleer advises the fox to insult their pursuers, which distracts them and allows Chanticleer to escape.
- 💡 The story illustrates the importance of being cautious of flattery and tricksters.
- 🐺 The fox learns the lesson of keeping quiet and not underestimating his prey.
- 📚 The Nun's Priest's Tale is a fable that teaches multiple lessons, not just one moral.
- 👥 Chaucer suggests that everyone can find a reflection of themselves in the characters: the proud Chanticleer, the skeptical Pertelote, and the cunning fox.
- 🎉 The tale is well-received, indicating that effective storytelling combines learning with narrative talent.
Q & A
What is the main conflict in 'The Nun's Priest's Tale' from 'The Canterbury Tales'?
-The main conflict revolves around Chanticleer, the rooster, who has a nightmare about a fox trying to kill him, and later faces a real fox that tries to deceive him.
What is the significance of the dream Chanticleer has in the story?
-The dream serves as a premonition and a warning to Chanticleer of the danger that awaits him, highlighting the importance of paying attention to dreams.
How does Lady Pertelote react to Chanticleer's nightmare?
-Lady Pertelote dismisses Chanticleer's nightmare as meaningless and calls him a coward, suggesting that dreams are not to be taken seriously.
What does the fox initially claim when he approaches Chanticleer?
-The fox claims to be friendly and only wants to listen to Chanticleer's beautiful singing, which is a deception to get closer to him.
How does Chanticleer escape the fox after being captured?
-Chanticleer escapes by tricking the fox into thinking he will come down from the tree after the fox insults their pursuers, but instead, Chanticleer flies away to safety.
What moral lesson does the story convey about trusting flatterers?
-The story teaches that one should be wary of flatterers, as they may have ulterior motives and try to deceive you.
What is the role of the other animals and the widow in the story?
-The other animals and the widow play a supportive role, as they join in the pursuit to rescue Chanticleer from the fox.
How does the tale end, and what is the final outcome for Chanticleer and the fox?
-The tale ends with Chanticleer outsmarting the fox and escaping to safety, while the fox is left without his intended prey.
What does the story suggest about the nature of pride and gullibility?
-The story suggests that pride and gullibility can lead to one's downfall, as seen in Chanticleer's initial trust in the fox's flattery.
What is the significance of the tale being told by the Nun's Priest?
-The tale being told by the Nun's Priest serves as a form of entertainment and moral instruction for the pilgrims in 'The Canterbury Tales'.
How does the audience react to the Nun's Priest's tale?
-The audience, including Harry Bailey, approves of the tale, appreciating its storytelling and the moral lessons it conveys.
Outlines
🐓 'The Nun's Priest's Tale' - Chanticleer's Dream
In the 'Nun's Priest's Tale' from 'The Canterbury Tales', a poor widow owns animals including a rooster named Chanticleer and his hens. Chanticleer has a nightmare about a beast with red eyes resembling a fox trying to kill him. His favorite hen, Pertelote, dismisses the dream as meaningless, but Chanticleer feels it's significant. The next morning, Chanticleer sings outside and encounters a fox who claims to be friendly and only wants to listen to his singing. Flattered, Chanticleer resumes singing, but the fox seizes him. The hens' commotion alerts the widow and her daughters, who chase the fox with their animals. Chanticleer suggests the fox insult his pursuers to slow them down, allowing the fox to escape. Chanticleer learns to be wary of tricksters, while the fox learns to keep quiet. The story concludes with Harry Bailey complimenting the nun's priest and moving on to another storyteller. The tale emphasizes the importance of dreams, being cautious of flattery, and the power of storytelling.
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Keywords
💡Canterbury Tales
💡Chanticleer
💡Pertelote
💡Dreams
💡Fox
💡Flattery
💡Trickster
💡Moral
💡Harry Bailey
💡Fable
💡Archetypes
Highlights
The Nun's Priest's Tale features a poor widow with a rooster named Chanticleer and seven hens.
Chanticleer has a nightmare about a beast with glowing red eyes resembling a fox.
Lady Pertelote, Chanticleer's favorite hen, dismisses the dream as meaningless.
Chanticleer believes dreams often have meaning and is reassured by Lady Pertelote's presence.
A fox tricks Chanticleer by pretending to be friendly and admiring his singing.
Chanticleer is carried away by the fox, prompting a chase by the widow and her animals.
The fox escapes by insulting the pursuers, allowing Chanticleer to fly to safety.
Chanticleer learns to be wary of tricksters and refuses to be tricked by the fox.
The fox learns the lesson of keeping his mouth shut.
The tale suggests that people should be on guard against flatterers.
The story does not have just one moral but several, teaching different lessons.
The Nun's Priest's Tale is a fable that meets with great approval.
Chaucer implies that this is what storytelling with learning looks like.
A large portion of the tale is dedicated to the argument for the importance of dreams.
Chanticleer's skepticism is contrasted with the fox's trickery.
The tale is in keeping with other stories in the genre of a tricky fox and prey.
The story ends with a lesson about the consequences of pride and gullibility.
Harry Bailey compliments the Nun's Priest, indicating the tale's success.
Transcripts
in the nuns priests tale in The
Canterbury Tales a poor Widow keeps
animals including a beautiful rooster
named Chanticleer and his seven hens one
dawn shot to clear begins to grown as if
having a bad dream
lady Pirtle oat his favourite hen asks
him what's wrong and he tells her his
terrible nightmare a great beast with
glowing red eyes had entered their yard
and tried to kill him he looked a lot
like a fox Pirtle oat says he's a coward
and the dream is meaningless Chanteclair
feels that he should pay attention to
the dream because dreams often have
meaning the presence of Lady pert alone
next to him makes him feel better and in
the morning Shawn to clear is outside
singing when he sees a fox in the yard
shot to clear prepares to run away but
the Fox reassures him that he is
friendly he's only come to listen to
Shawn - clears beautiful singing
Chanteclair is flattered and begins to
sing again the Fox Springs on him and
carries him by his neck off to the woods
the hens make such an uproar that the
widow and her daughters come rushing
after they see the Fox and race after
him
accompanied by all their animals they
chase the Fox but can't catch him
Chanteclair suggests to the Fox that he
shout insults and curses at his pursuers
Fox does this and shot the clear is able
to make his escape flying up into a tree
the Fox says he didn't mean any harm so
shot to crash come down but shot to
clear now knows that the Fox is trying
to trick him so he refuses at the
conclusion of the story Harry Bailey
complements the nuns priests and turns
to another storyteller as a fable this
story is in keeping with other types of
stories in the genre a tricky Fox some
sort of prey that ultimately gets the
better of the Fox only a small
percentage of lines in this tale
actually advance the story a large
number of lines are given to shot
declares argument for the importance of
Dreams Chanteclair keeps no action based
on the dream and is surprised when a fox
actually enters the arc
most fables end with a single lesson or
moral the story does not have just one
but several shot to clear learns to be
wary of tricksters who want you to close
your eyes when you should keep them open
the Fox learns that he should keep his
mouth shut
the nuns priests adds that people should
be on guard against flatterers with
these words the nuns priests suggests
his audience might see themselves in
both the proud gullible Chanteclair the
skeptical and disdaining hand and the
tricky and flattering Fox the nuns
priests fable meets with great approval
Chaucer seems to say that this is what
learning combined with the true talent
for storytelling really looks like
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