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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 (10[1])poem Teseida (“tay-ZAY-da”), three characters separately pray at temples to Venus, Diana, and Mars. In this story, the basis of the play The Two Noble Kinsmen, two characters fall in love (10[1])with Emilia after being imprisoned by Theseus. (10[1])This story is followed by one told by the drunken Miller. For 10 points, the friends Palamon and Arcite duel (10[1])in what opening Canterbury Tale (10[1])which is told by a chivalrous warrior? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: “The Knight’s Tale” [accept Teseida until read, but reject after] (The Edwardes play is Palamon and Arcite.)
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Owen AshbrookIowa BAppalachian State13610
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