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The Friars's Prologue
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Created on March 18, 2024
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Thomas outsmarting the Summoner, exposing the Summoner's corruption and greed.
Medieval England, along the road from Southwark to Canterbury.
location
Resolution
Background and Setting
time
During the pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral
The Friar joins the pilgrimage to Canterbury and begins telling his tale. He speaks of a summoner who abuses his power to extort money from people.
exposition
The Summoner
The Friars's Prologue
A church official responsible for summoning sinners to ecclesiastical court.
rising action
The Prologe of the Freres Tale.
The Yeoman
The Summoner encounters Thomas, a wealthy old man, and demands money from him. Thomas refuses, angering the Summoner.
A servant accompanying the Summoner.
climax
Plot
Characters
Thomas
The Friar
A wealthy and miserly old man living in a town.
Falling action
The Wife
The Summoner returns to Thomas's house with the intention of exacting revenge. He tells Thomas that he has been summoned to appear before the ecclesiastical court due to his debts.
A cunning member of the clergy who is skilled in manipulation.
Thomas's wife, who is eager to donate to the church.
Thomas decides to outsmart the Summoner by offering him a bribe. He gives the Summoner a large sum of money