The Canterbury Tales: The Wife of Bath's Prologue Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Bread
Flowers
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Events
Lines 1-34
Lines 35-82
Lines 83-100
Lines 101-120
Lines 121-140
Lines 141-168
Lines 169-193
Lines 194-229
Lines 230-240
Lines 241-262
Lines 263-290
Lines 291-308
Lines 309-329
Lines 330-342
Lines 343-353
Lines 354-362
Lines 363-384
Lines 385-400
Lines 401-436
Lines 437-456
Lines 457-474
Lines 475-486
Lines 487-508
Lines 509-530
Lines 531-548
Lines 549-592
Lines 593-632
Lines 633-652
Lines 653-716
Lines 717-793
Lines 794-834
Lines 835-862
Characters
The Wife of Bath
Jankyn
Jankyn Timeline
Husband #4
Husband #4 Timeline
Husbands #1, 2, and 3
Husbands #1, 2, and 3 Timeline
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Bread
Flowers
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Events
Lines 1-34
Lines 35-82
Lines 83-100
Lines 101-120
Lines 121-140
Lines 141-168
Lines 169-193
Lines 194-229
Lines 230-240
Lines 241-262
Lines 263-290
Lines 291-308
Lines 309-329
Lines 330-342
Lines 343-353
Lines 354-362
Lines 363-384
Lines 385-400
Lines 401-436
Lines 437-456
Lines 457-474
Lines 475-486
Lines 487-508
Lines 509-530
Lines 531-548
Lines 549-592
Lines 593-632
Lines 633-652
Lines 653-716
Lines 717-793
Lines 794-834
Lines 835-862
Characters
The Wife of Bath
Jankyn
Jankyn Timeline
Husband #4
Husband #4 Timeline
Husbands #1, 2, and 3
Husbands #1, 2, and 3 Timeline
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Marriage
Marriage Quotes
Sex
Sex Quotes
Women and Femininity
Women and Femininity Quotes
Power
Power Quotes
Wealth
Wealth Quotes
Literature and Writing
Literature and Writing Quotes
Old Age
Old Age Quotes
Love
Love Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
That is One Clean Husband
That is One Clean Husband True or False
Wait, You’re Quizzing Us on Prologues Now?
Wait, You’re Quizzing Us on Prologues Now? True or False
Study Questions
Essay
Teaching The Canterbury Tales: The Wife of Bath's Prologue & Tale
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
The Continuing Story
Judging the Knight
Desperately Seeking Mr. Right (again)
"Who Peyntede the Leoun, Tel Me, Who?": Chaucer's Opinion of the Wife
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Marriage
Marriage Quotes
Sex
Sex Quotes
Women and Femininity
Women and Femininity Quotes
Power
Power Quotes
Wealth
Wealth Quotes
Literature and Writing
Literature and Writing Quotes
Old Age
Old Age Quotes
Love
Love Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
That is One Clean Husband
That is One Clean Husband True or False
Wait, You’re Quizzing Us on Prologues Now?
Wait, You’re Quizzing Us on Prologues Now? True or False
Study Questions
Essay
Teaching The Canterbury Tales: The Wife of Bath's Prologue & Tale
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
The Continuing Story
Judging the Knight
Desperately Seeking Mr. Right (again)
"Who Peyntede the Leoun, Tel Me, Who?": Chaucer's Opinion of the Wife
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop