FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
GEOFFREY CHAUCER
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Chaucer’s portrait of religious characters is never satirical, it hides a general criticism of the Church. The Cathedrals strongly contrasted with the poor conditions of life of ordinary people.This led to the spread of legends and narratives about greedy and irreligious churchmen, who lived in corruption and ignored the desperate conditions of the poor.
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Chaucer’s satirical portrait of religious characters hides a more general criticism of the Church. The Church was very powerful and wealthy:the richness of cathedrals strongly contrasted with the poor conditions of life of ordinary people.This led to the spread of legends and narratives about greedy and irreligious churchmen, who lived in corruption and ignored the desperate conditions of the poor.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is clear from his satire that Chaucer believed the higher up in the hierarchy the church official, the worse it was if they gave in to greed and became corrupt, but also that the lower church officials could be extremely pious and kind people.
Detailed explanation-2: -Church official were often seen as corrupt, bribing and coercing people to obtain money for the church under false pretences. Since members of the church were not allowed to work for a living, they had to gain money by other means.
Detailed explanation-3: -Church is a place one goes to worship a greater power. Just because one goes to church does not mean he has the right intentions. In the Canterbury tales Chaucer shows an excellent example of a person with not good intentions. Chaucer uses satire to illustrate church corruption throughout The Pardoner’s Tales.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chaucer uses satire in his characterization of the Pardoner to criticize the Church. The Pardoner’s sermon against greed humorously contrasts with his exaggerated greediness. Chaucer creates such an excessively greedy character to draw attention to real corruption in the Church and to bring about change.