Canterbury Tales: Chaunticleer; Behind The Rooster

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unlikely because he does not take heed to his own
advice and stay away from the fox that encounters him later. He is educated
enough to know these supposed quotations but not intelligent enough to
understand the real meaning of them. It is if he simply brings because they help
him win the argument with his spouse and not because he actually believes what
they say. Chaucer is using the idea that the Aristocracy has schooling
throughout their childhood, but it is only done to have seemingly important but
empty conversations.
His physical appearance is also described with such beautiful passion
that it makes us think Chaunticleer is heaven on earth. “His comb was redder
than fine coral, and crenellated like a castle wall; his bill was black and
shone like jet; his legs and toes were like azure; his nails whiter than lily;
and his color like the burnished gold.” Chaucer describes Chaunticleer as the
quintessential Cock, so perfect that his description is no longer believable
when we ...

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