Question

Can someone please help me with this question?

How is the Prioress different from the Wife of Bath?
a) The Prioress is less sentimental.
b) The Prioress is more dainty.
c) The Prioress is less compassionate.
d) The Prioress is more carefree.

Answer 1

The Prioress is foolishly sentimental, "She was so charitable and pitous / She wolde wepe, if that she saugh a mous /Knaught in a trappe." But all her sentiments are for animals only, she don?t cares for men as ordered by the God and Charist, The Wife of Bath is more lively, she can sit with other men and can talk and laugh, she cares only for herself.

So the answer is C

Answer 2

b) The Prioress is more dainty.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Prioress and the Wife of Bath are two female characters described in The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer. The two women share some commonalities. However, they are also quite different. The Wife of Bath is a woman of great experience. She has been married several times, has travelled around the world and is quite independent economically. This does not fit with the stereotype of a wife of the time.

The Prioress, on the other hand, also does not fit with the stereotype of a nun. The Prioress is more dainty and sophisticated in her behaviour. She is educated and aristocratic, and she is quite beautiful. She is interested in secular matters, such as social advancement and has led a sheltered life when compared to the Wife of Bath.