Canterbury Tales And The Merchant's Tale Analysis

INTRODUCTION This research paper aims to analyze and examine the symbol of two female characters in The Man of Law’s Tale and The Merchant’s Tale in Cantenbury Tales. One of the purposes of this paper is to demonstrate differences between two women’s characteristic features and their behaviours to male characters. It will also shortly mention about positions of women in the medieval England society which was patriarchal or misogynist by depending on these two tales. The dictionary defines patriarchal “ relating to a systen rule by males, not females.”This tells that in patriarchal system or society, the men have all or most of the power and importance. Misogynist means “a woman hater.” This research project tries to find answers to some required questions such as how are the female characters symbolized in both stories and do the female characters revolt against the patriarchal order or do they show their inferior role to men?

“Geoffrey Chaucer is considered to be one of the most relevant poets in the history of English literature.” “Along with the most-known writing

Therefore, one may agree that there are many various types of women and their relationships with men in the Canterbury Tales. However, this project will show only two distinct female characters and I want to offer surveying in the abstract. It is necessary to interpret about the general idea of both storie. There can be some critical remarks. To start with The Man of Law’s Tale (also called The Lawyer's Tale) is the fifth of the Canterbury Tales.

The Man of Law’s Tale can be considered as an discovery of a certain genre written by Geoffrey Chaucer by exhibiting the restriction of that specific genre. Beside, it is a story that proves temper of Custance. Although Custance that is the female character in the tale is long-suffering heroine, she never complains and she shows her perfect patience towards to man