![]() ![]() His point of view coincides in many aspects with Boethius as he was Christian too and Chaucer was considered a “supremely philosophical poet” as in medieval times poetry was not distinguished from philosophy. In the 15th century Chaucer’s translation of this work was one of his most popular compositions. It was understood as the paragon of Christianity, although few voices did see the more philosophical elements as superficial. “The Consolation of Philosophy” was one of the most translated works in history and therefore it must have been of great significance. This thesis will deal with the role of fortune in Boethius’ “Consolation of Philosophy” in comparison with two stories of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, namely “The Knight’s Tale” and “The Tale of Melibee”. “The Tale of Melibee” and “The Consolation of Philosophy” “The Knight’s Tale” and “The Consolation of Philosophy”Ĥ. Boethius’ “Consolation of Philosophy” and the role of fortuneģ. ![]()
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