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Sir Thopas
Sir Thopas is one of ''The Canterbury Tales'' by Geoffrey Chaucer, published in 1387. The tale is one of two—together with The Tale of Melibee—told by the fictive Geoffrey Chaucer as he travels with the pilgrims on the journey to Canterbury Cathedral. The tale concerns the adventures of the knight "Sir Thopas" and his quest to win the elf-queen.
==Frame==
The tale is one of two told by the fictive Chaucer, along with the Tale of Melibee, who figures as one of the pilgrims who are on a journey to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. The pilgrims are involved in a story-telling contest on the behest of the Host (Middle English: ''Hooste''), Harry Bailly, the winner of which will receive a free meal at The Tabard Inn on their return.
''Sir Thopas'' comes after the ''Prioress's Tale'', a poem which is exemplary of the ''miracle of the Virgin'' genre and which tells the story of a child martyr killed by Jews. Seemingly wishing to counter the sombre mood that this tale instills in the pilgrims, the Host hails Chaucer and suggests that he: "Telle us a tale of myrth, and that anon" (line 706).〔All line quotations, unless otherwise stated, are taken from: Larry D. Benson, ed. (1987). ''The Riverside Chaucer'' (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.〕 Chaucer admits to having no tales to tell other than a "rym () lerned longe agoon" (line 709), and on the acceptance of the Host proceeds to tell the "Tale of Thopas".
Chaucer's portrait of himself is unflattering and humble. He presents himself as a reticent, maladroit figure who can barely summon a tale to mind.〔''Prologue to Sir Thopas'' - lines 8-21〕 In comparison to the other travelers in the group, Chaucer the character is reluctant to speak, but when he does tell a tale, it is a rather frivolous burlesque very different from what went before.
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