Question

What idea does the description of the prioress in the prologue to Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales convey?

Answer 1

C. She believed that courtly manners would earn her great respect.

Step-by-step explanation:

She was at pains to counterfeit the look

Of courtliness, and stately manners took,

And would be held worthy of reverence.

Answer 2

The idea is that the lady wasn't really focused on how she looked or what people thought of her. She focused more on the fact of her faith and the people she cared about, she had a very high self esteem and thought highly of herself.