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Looking at how each tale is similar, both the Pardoner and Wife of Bath were corrupt, the Pardoner wanted money and he would do anything to get, like tricking the poor into giving him money to pay their sins; the Wife of Bath mistreated her husbands so they would give her things she wanted even when she didn’t love them.[TS1-Comparison]. First off, the Wife of Bath desired power and used her sexuality to get it; she had been through five husbands and only three were good for her because they did

Chaucer: Satire And Humor Until Geoffrey Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales, he was primarily know for being the writer of love poems, such as The Parliament of Fowls, narratives of doomed passion, and stories of women wronged by their lovers. These works are nothing short of being breath taking, but they do not posses the raw power that the Canterbury Tales do. This unfinished poem, which is about 17,000 lines, is one of the most brilliant works in all of literature. The poem introduces

Ark Drawing The Ark of the Covenant is a holy relic told to hold the two tablets that have the ten commandments in it. God told Moses to make it that is what he did. It was a physical object like the Golden Cow, but God told the people to make it. The Ark helped the Israelites through tough times. It was so powerful that if certain people were to look at it they would die. One day the Israelites were taking the Ark to from Shiloh to Even-Ezra and it was captured by the Philistines. The Philistines

In addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s lack of powerful female characters of color, the cinematic depictions of the two current female Avengers perpetuate xenophobic stereotypes of Eastern European women for Western consumption. Natasha Romanoff, a physically beautiful Russian spy, is deemed untrustworthy, shown by her ability to trick others, and embodies the desired characteristics of a desirable Russian mail-order bride–a distinctly foreign, yet dedicated mother and lover. In her appearance

Religion is a defining factor of what gave people a common identity; so in order to feel connected with one another, rulers would take it upon themselves to unite their kingdoms and establish a universal religion. During the late middle ages Christianity was on the rise. It was widely accepted and appealed mostly to women and slaves, but everyone had their benefits from the new religion. This change in religion was evident through artwork at the time, and the construction of churches across Europe

the eleven states that made up the Confederacy. Also during the war, Lincoln competed in the 1864 presidential election in which his leadership was challenged by George B. McClellan. This inaugural address was important at the time, and remains a relic of Abraham Lincoln’s powerful speaking ability. In the late 1850’s, tension were rising between the northern states and the southern states. These tensions began long ago, but continued to rise before the election of 1860. The main topic of debate

Love is the hardest lesson in Christianity; but, for that reason, it should be most our care to learn it (www.brainyquote.com). Christianity started to spread about 30 years after Jesus’ death. Unlike Jewish Law, to be a Christian you did not have to be circumcised. This rule caused the Jews and the Christians to start disagreeing on some laws. Christians faced many hardships, one of which was being blamed for the fire in the Roman Empire. Paul wrote many letters to people about Christianity throughout

Another important contribution to our modern world is Roman & Greek gods and goddesses because of its impact by helping the world with inventive names, gorgeous religious temples and even the Olympics. Ancient Greece invented the Greek gods to make sense in the world, for example, how was the earth made, why seasons change etc, for example, to explain why Greece only had three seasons summer, winter & spring. People came up with the story of how (the god of the Underworld) Hades created winter by

A New Era is Born Society is constantly changing at the speed of light. In the industrialized society we live in today, it is no surprise that people show such disregard for the past. Consequently, many people also fail to see the consequences of being too reliant on technology. The art to literature pair, “Edward Hopper and the House by the Railroad(1925)” by Edward Hopper and Edward Hirsch portrays people’s disregard for the past as new innovations arise. Edward Hopper implements a wide variety

The oldest surviving timber-frame house in America is located in Dedham, Massachusetts and it is also rumored to be the most haunted house in the country. The historical four-room wood frame home, located at 511 East Street was built by colonist, Jonathan Fairbainks between 1637 and 1641 after he was alloted 12 acres of land. This is where he and his wife Grace along with their six children would live happily for many years, gradually adding on to the house to accommodate their large family. After