Canterbury Tales and Responsible Use of Social Media Flashcards
How many stories were told in the Canterbury Tales?
24 stories
Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Where did the tale begin?
Tabard Inn in Southwark
Where did the pilgrims go?
to Canterbury to visit the shine of Saint Thomas Becket
What does the host of Inn say?
whoever tells the best tale will be treated to dinner
What does apothecary mean?
someone who sells medicine and drugs
What are rioters?
rambunctious young men
What did the tavern keeper and servant tell about Death?
death slayed and killed men, women and even children. He is a very powerful thief.
Why did the three roisterers pledge to look for Death?
to prove that the three of them are one and they can easily defeat death. They demonstrated extreme hubris.
Who is the old man? Describe how rudely they asked him.
they encountered an old man who looked sorrowful. They rudely asked him “why are you still alive?”. The old man answered that he must wander the earth restlessly because Death will not take his life.
Did they meet the old man by accident? What does he want from them in exchange for the gold coins?
They didn’t meet him by accident, the three roisterers were on their way to look for death when they came across the old man. In exchange for the gold coins, he wanted their life.
What is the best representation of sin from the story?
Greed, it is a very selfish action that the three roisterers committed which we should not emulate. In the end, they got what they deserved, death.
What is the purpose of the Pardoner in telling the story?
the host felt sad after the previous story was told and the host asked the pardoner to tell him a merryfull story.
What is social media?
the collective of online communication for interaction, content sharing, and collaboration.
What are the types of social media?
Forms, microblogging, social networking, social bookmarking, social curial, and wikis
What are examples of social media?
Facebook, Youtube, Twitter
Give 2 advantages of social media
it allows us to connect with one another, people from anywhere can connect with anyone, regardless of location. Social media can also be used for our own personal growth and helps us develop our social skills
Give 2 disadvantages of social media
people tend to overuse social media which can disrupt and affect personal lives leading to addiction. Social media can also waste an individual’s time that could have been used for productive tasks
