Question

Which of the following statements about The Canterbury Tales is best supported by the text?
O A. The diverse characters of The Canterbury Tales differ from the heroes of epic poems, who are always men of high social status.
O B. Unlike medieval romances, The Canterbury Tales was not influenced by ideas of chivalry or religion.
O C. The Canterbury Tales is the oldest known epic poem in England.
O D. The Canterbury Tales was performed by minstrels for an illiterate Anglo-Saxon audience.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Explanation:

'The Canterbury Tales' is a collection of 24 tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer published sometime in 1400 posthumously.

The statement which is true about The Canterbury Tales from the given options is option A. The vibrant characters created by Chaucer is unlike the other characters from epic poems, people who were mostly from high social class.

The characters in The Canterbury Tales were from different walks of social life. They included the Knight, the Wife of Bath, the Pardoner, the Nun's Priest, etc.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.