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Adyna Laurent · 06-06-2005, 02:39 PM

Homework Lesson 2

YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE BEEN PRESENT AT THE CLASS TO DO THIS HOMEWORK!!!!

For references please see the Lesson Two thread.

Homework is NOT compulsory. There are four assignments in all. You do not have to complete them all however the more you do, the more points you'll achieve.

Quote:

1) Which is your favourite piece of work by Chaucer and why? Also, which is your favourite quote from one of his pieces of work and why?

2) Write a detailed account of the life of Chaucer.

3) What was the state of the Muggle World like, in the time of Chaucer? Write about the hierarchy, the monarchy, the social/political/economical/cultural and religious status of the country (UK).

4) Translate the following passage into modern English. What does the language tell you about the piece? Analyse it as closely as you can.

And with hir heed she wryed faste awey,
And seyde, 'I wol nat kisse thee, by my fey!
Why, lat be!' quod she. 'Lat be, Nicholas,
Or I wol crie "out, harrow" and "allas"!
Do wey youre handes, for youre curteisye!'

('The Miller's Tale' lines 175 - 180)

ALL assignments are worth TWENTY points each, maximum.

Homework must be PMed to ME. You must specify which assignments you have completed.

The deadline is June 27th 2005.

* Please post this in your respective common rooms.

06-06-2005, 02:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Adyna Laurent Dementor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hogwarts Posts: 94	Homework Lesson 2 YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE BEEN PRESENT AT THE CLASS TO DO THIS HOMEWORK!!!! For references please see the Lesson Two thread. Homework is NOT compulsory. There are four assignments in all. You do not have to complete them all however the more you do, the more points you'll achieve. Quote: 1) Which is your favourite piece of work by Chaucer and why? Also, which is your favourite quote from one of his pieces of work and why? 2) Write a detailed account of the life of Chaucer. 3) What was the state of the Muggle World like, in the time of Chaucer? Write about the hierarchy, the monarchy, the social/political/economical/cultural and religious status of the country (UK). 4) Translate the following passage into modern English. What does the language tell you about the piece? Analyse it as closely as you can. And with hir heed she wryed faste awey, And seyde, 'I wol nat kisse thee, by my fey! Why, lat be!' quod she. 'Lat be, Nicholas, Or I wol crie "out, harrow" and "allas"! Do wey youre handes, for youre curteisye!' ('The Miller's Tale' lines 175 - 180) ALL assignments are worth TWENTY points each, maximum. Homework must be PMed to ME. You must specify which assignments you have completed. The deadline is June 27th 2005. * Please post this in your respective common rooms. __________________