The Canterbury Tales · Character
Chanticleer
A magnificent rooster whose pride in his crowing and his seven hens is troubled by a dream of a lurking beast in the yard.
major
First appearance: The Nun's Priest's Tale
As a major figure in The Canterbury Tales, Chanticleer is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The proud and handsome rooster whose dream of a fox leads to his near-capture.
Chanticleer appears in The Canterbury Tales as major figure.
Chanticleer first appears in 0065 the nun s priest s tale.
In The Nun's Priest's Tale: The proud and handsome rooster whose dream of a fox leads to his near-capture.
Later, in The Nun's Priest's Tale: The proud rooster who has a prophetic dream and is tricked by a fox.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Animal fable and minor pilgrims
- Love, fidelity, and rash promises
- Moral exemplars and advisors
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the story's dramatic climax because it shifts the focus from the external, ritualistic acts…
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See Chanticleer in The Nun's Priest's Tale