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The Knights Tale

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE KNIGHTS TALE

BY: DAULTON C. SPORE AND ANGEL G. DELGADILLO

THE TWO COUSINS ARCITA AND PALAMON

Are nephews of King Creon of Thebes

CAPTURED AND IMPRISONED

By Theseus Duke of Athens, after Creon was killed

THEIR CELL IS IN THE TOWER

Of Theseus' castle which over looks his garden
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PALAMON AWOKE IN THE PRISON TO SEE

Emily in the courtyard

HIS MOAN WAS HEARD BY ARCITA

Who then too wakes to see Emily
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THEY BOTH FALL IN LOVE WITH HER,

But competition grew between the two
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AFTER SOME YEARS ARCITA IS

Released from prison by Theseus' friend Pirithoos

ARCITA RETURNS TO ATHENS IN DISGUISE

And enters service in Emily's house hold

PALAMON ESCAPES BY DRUGGING THE JAILER

In hiding he hears Arcita singing about love and fortune
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THE TWO BEGIN TO DUEL OVER EMILY

But Theseus intervened and proposed a solution...

THEY WERE TO MUSTER 100 MEN FOR A TOURNAMENT

They would fight to determine who will get Emily

PALAMON PRAYS EMILY WILL BE HIS WIFE

Emily prays to stay unmarried until the one who truly loves her wins
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ARCITA PRAYS FOR VICTORY

And Theseus lays down the rules for the tournament

ARCITA AND PALAMON FIGHT, BUT

Palamon is wounded and thrown off his horse

THESEUS DECLARES ARCITA THE VICTOR, BUT...

The god Saturn wounds Arcita and throws him off his horse
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AS ARCITA LAYS DYING, HE TELLS EMILY TO MARRY PALAMONH

Palamon will be a good husband to her
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THEREFORE ALL THEIR PRAYERS WERE FULFILLED

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