Question

During the premiere of a now-lost play by Richard Edwardes based on this story, three people died when a flight of stairs collapsed. In one dramatic adaptation of this story, the mad daughter of a jailer joins a group of Morris dancers. In this story, a man notes how the elements were bound by the “fair chain of love” during a speech on the “First Mover.” In this story, which was based on the epic poem Teseida (“tay-ZAY-da”), three characters separately pray at temples to Venus, Diana, and Mars. (10[1])In this story, the basis of the play The Two Noble Kinsmen, two characters (10[1])fall (10[1])in love with (10[1])Emilia after being imprisoned by Theseus. This story is followed by one told by the drunken Miller. For 10 points, the friends (-5[1])Palamon and Arcite duel in what opening Canterbury Tale which is told (10[1])by a chivalrous warrior? (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: “The Knight’s Tale” [accept Teseida until read, but reject after] (The Edwardes play is Palamon and Arcite.)
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Matt SheldonOxford COxford B8710
Sam FooCambridge AImperial B10110
Michael MaysImperial AOxford A10210
Michael KohnDurham ACambridge B10510
Oscar SiddleWarwickEdinburgh127-5
Kevin FlanaganBristolKCL13910
Andrew FisherSheffieldKiel14310
Linus LuuCambridge CDurham B14410
Ben Russell JonesEdinburghWarwick14410

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