I can't find the answer to this anywhere! Help?
What did Henry II do that solidified his power as king but led to economic problems and helped incite conflict with the church?
- executed all bishops who were opposed to his rule
- gave enormous financial gifts to the nobility to gain their support in his conflict with the church
- built and rebuilt castles throughout the land
- bribed corrupt bishops to gain their support and divide the church
- all of the above
The praise of the prioress in The Canterbury Tales is an example of
- elegiac writing.
- third person omniscient narrative.
- third person limited narrative.
- unreliable narrator.
12. Which pilgrim develops a logical friendship with the Pardoner?
- the Prioress
- the Knight
- the Host
- the Narrator
After you have done your reading and answered these questions, please repost with YOUR answers and we will be happy to make suggestions/corrections if needed.
I did the reading, but the first one we have to do a web search and I checked all the sites she recommended and it's not on there. I think it would be all of the above, but it never said. The next one could be unreliable, since she's not like she's being described. And the last one I think is the summoner (I forgot to put him on there)
To find the answer to your first question about Henry II, you need to understand his actions and their consequences. Henry II, the King of England from 1154 to 1189, took several steps to solidify his power as king. However, some of these actions also led to economic problems and conflicts with the church.
Let's break down the given options:
1. Executing all bishops who were opposed to his rule: While it is true that Henry II clashed with certain bishops, particularly Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, he did not execute all bishops who opposed his rule. So this option is not the correct answer.
2. Giving enormous financial gifts to the nobility to gain their support in his conflict with the church: This action indeed helped Henry II gain the support of the nobility in his conflict with the church. However, the giving of substantial financial gifts contributed to economic problems because it strained the royal treasury. This action also incurred the church's displeasure, as it viewed such gifts as a means to curtail its power. Therefore, this option is part of the correct answer.
3. Building and rebuilding castles throughout the land: While constructing and rebuilding castles did contribute to Henry II's efforts to consolidate his power and control over his kingdom, it did not directly lead to economic problems or incite conflict with the church. Therefore, this option is not correct.
4. Bribing corrupt bishops to gain their support and divide the church: While Henry II did engage in political maneuvering and alliances within the church, it is unclear if he directly bribed corrupt bishops. However, his involvement in church politics did lead to conflicts with the church, including the aforementioned clash with Thomas Becket. Therefore, this option is part of the correct answer.
Based on the explanations provided, the correct answer to the first question is: "all of the above" (option E).
Now, let's move on to your second question about The Canterbury Tales and the praise of the prioress. In Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the prioress (also known as the nun) is described in a flattering manner. To determine the literary technique at play here, we can examine the given options:
1. Elegiac writing: Elegiac writing typically refers to mournful or lamenting poetry or prose. The description of the prioress in The Canterbury Tales is not mournful or lamenting, so this option is not the correct answer.
2. Third-person omniscient narrative: A third-person omniscient narrator knows and reveals the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters. However, the description of the prioress is not presented in this way. Therefore, this option is not correct.
3. Third-person limited narrative: In a third-person limited narrative, the story is told from the perspective of a single character, revealing their thoughts and emotions. The praise of the prioress is not presented from the viewpoint of a particular character, so this option is not correct.
4. Unreliable narrator: An unreliable narrator is a narrator whose credibility may be doubted or whose perspectives may be skewed. Since there is no indication that the narrator's praise of the prioress is unreliable or intentionally misleading, this option is not correct.
Based on the explanations provided, none of the given options are correct for the second question. It seems that the correct answer might not be among the options given, or the options may be incomplete.
Finally, your third question asks about the pilgrim who develops a logical friendship with the Pardoner. To find the answer, we can analyze the interactions between the Pardoner and the other pilgrims described in The Canterbury Tales:
1. The Prioress: The Prioress does not develop a logical friendship with the Pardoner, so this option is not correct.
2. The Knight: The Knight does not develop a logical friendship with the Pardoner, so this option is not correct.
3. The Host: The Host, also known as Harry Bailey, is the innkeeper who proposes the storytelling contest and generally acts as the leader of the pilgrims. While the Host interacts with various characters, including the Pardoner, it is not explicitly mentioned that they develop a logical friendship. Therefore, this option is not correct.
4. The Narrator: The Narrator, who is Chaucer himself within the text, does not develop a logical friendship with the Pardoner. Therefore, this option is not correct.
Based on the explanations provided, none of the given options are correct for the third question. It is possible that the correct answer is not included in the options provided.
If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!