Question

Who is the character portayed in these lines?

Ful wel she soong the service divine,Entuned in hir nose ful semely;And Frenssh she spak ful faire and fetisly,After the scole of Stratford at the Bowe,For Frenssh of Paris was to hire unknowe.At mete wel ytaught was she withalle:She leet no morsel from hir lippes falle,Ne wette hir fingres in hir sauce deepe;Wel coude she carye a morsel, and wel keepeThat no drope ne fille upon hir brest.In curteisye was set ful muchel hir lest. (lines 123-132)

Answer 1

The Prioress.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given excerpt is taken from "The General Prologue" of "The Canterbury Tales" written by Geoffrey Chaucer.

The General Prologue is a picture gallery painted by Chaucer vividly.

The Prioress was one of the ecclesiastic character in the Canterbury Tales.

The Prioress's name was Madame Eglantine. Madame Eglantine was fond of higher social strata. She wanted to be a part of the higher class and that's why she tries to speak the French language. French language was spoken by higher class people only at that time. She is beautiful but uses her religious practices for social advancement also.

So, the correct answer is "The Prioress".