The beginning of English old and middle english (600_1485)
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Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400): figure in the 14th century/ "father of english literature" bc went against the norm & wrote in the language of people/ life experiences: wine merchant, royal household, spoke french-latin and Italian/ soldier and diplomat/ member of parliament Wrote the tales around 1385, wrote about all classes in the Canterbury tales to show the english society at the time/ went against tradition bc wrote in middle english rather than french -Hierarchy: nobility (knight and squire) clergy (monk, friar, parson, pardoner) middle class (merchant, doctor, student, wife of bath) peasants (miller, plowman, skipper) -Code of chivalry: a knight must be: true to his god, defender of the faith/ loyal to his lord and king/ true to his lady/ humble and modest in daily act/ brave and fierce in war Code of clergy: chaste and pure/ devoted to god/ obey to the biblical law/ take vows of poverty/ achieve heavenly reward Seven deadly sins:gluttony/avarice/sloth/lust/vanity/pride/anger Moral virtues; moderation/generosity/diligence/love/