The+Doctor

= The Doctor  =
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 * The Doctor was extremely intelligent. He did not eat for pleasure, but he ate to keep himself healthy. He wore blue and scarlet linen with a white cloth around his waste. He kept gold tightly beside him.

||  In the story of Canterbury Tales, Chaucer describes the Doctor as unique physician. He was an extremely intelligent gentleman and well-known for his extensive knowledge of medicine and surgery. He knew cures for every disorder or disease of the body. From fevers to colds, he knew exactly how to treat his patients. The doctor was in love with his financial gains, and believed that gold was everything. He based his studies on astronomy and seek patients by horoscopes and magic. Although he spent many time reading the book of horoscopes and astronomy, he rarely touched the Bible.

  Throughout the tale, Chaucer speaks positively about the Doctor. He describes him as intelligent and honorable man. Although he was not perfect, he did what was right, and he forgave others. In the prologue, Chaucer starts off complementing the Doctor's wisdom. As it reaches the end of the prologue, he states his greedy side. He talks about his addiction for gold. Also, he rarely reads the Bible. Overall, I believe Chaucer was not completely fond of him, but he definitely was not frowned upon.
 *  DID CHAUCER APPROVE? **

 The Physician was approved by his townspeople. They all admired him for his wisdom of medicine and surgery. Also, he was quite  prosperous as a physician. Although he was not as high as a Knight, he was still a significant part of the social class.
 *  SOCIAL STANDING **

In the Medieval Ages, doctors often focused on astrology than the Church. They believed that the alignment of the planets had direct influence on the human body. Doctors were recognized as a professional class as disease became a bigger concern. Surgery became more common at this time, and leeches were used to suck out the blood. Many people died in this time period because of the black death. Today, doctors play a similar role, but they have a better understanding in the field. Technology has also brought a lot to the table when it comes to the change in health care.
 *  THE DOCTORS **

 There once was a rich and honorable knight named Virginius. He had many friends, a wife, and a beautiful daughter. The daughter had long golden hair, white skin, and blessed virtue of chastity. She read books everyday and went to church with her mother. One day, Appius, a judge, saw the young lady and fell in love with her beauty. He knew that she would never commit sin with him, and he hired a man name Claudius. He went to the father and claimed that the daughter was under his possession. He stated that she was a young female slave of his. Sadly, Virginius told his daughter that she must be killed before she was a disgrace. She pleaded and fainted. Eventually, the daughter agreed to be killed. The father decapitates her quickly and brings her head to the judge. Judge Appius says that he should be hanged, but the townspeople disagree. In the end, Appius kills himself in prison. Claudius was supposed to be hanged, but Virginius showed mercy.
 *  THE TALE **


 *  THE RAP(: **

 Virginus, a knight, a physician of a sort.  Wound up and bound up, pleading in court. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> Guilty or innocent, he was wrongly accused. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> Trying to help his daughter live life without abuse. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> When the wealthy doctor thought he had it all; <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> money, fame, walking six feet tall, <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> with his wife and his daughter, who stood out in the mix. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> Beauty so bright, she made a human eclipse.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> Life as a physician, before religion, such a decision would surely creep up from behind, <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> but that's what happened when you put matter over mind. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> As the daughter and the wife took a stole into town, <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> the daughter caught a judge's eye, something he couldn't turn down. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> Stopping what he was doing, determined to mate, <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> but the the daughter knew her father wishes for her to wait. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> Death before giving it away is what he would say, <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> and it was all put to the test on that gloom filled day. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> A servant of the judge, Claudes, was told to tell a lie, <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> for things to fall in place for the judges apple in his eye. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> But the daughter grew strong and stood by her fathers advice, <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> death before sin kept her away from the temptation to be enticed. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> She knew what had to be done to stop the captivation.. her fathers sword placed on her neck, left for decapitation. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> The judge misjudged and took his own life, leaving the doctor all alone to fend for his wife, living life knowing his daughter took her life to follow his advice.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> (SUBURBAN LIFE REPRE$ENT)


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;"> Work Cited: **


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">http://frugalware.org/~devil505/blog/?p=1375
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">http://webpages.scu.edu/ftp/kmarume/morality_in_the_healthcare_system.html
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs4a/TALES.htm
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">"From "The Canterbury Tales": The Physician's Tale (modern English and Middle English)." Geoffrey Chaucer (1342-1400) - "The Canterbury Tales" (in Middle English and Modern English). Web. 08 Oct. 2010. <http://www.librarius.com/canttran/phystrfs.htm>.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">"Medieval Doctors." Medieval Life and Times. Web. 08 Oct. 2010. <http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-life/medieval-doctors.htm>.