How did the fox flatter the cock and seize him in "The Nun’s Priest’s Tale"?
How did the fox flatter the cock and seize him in The Nun s Priest s Tale nbsp The Nun s Priest s Tale is a beast fable composed by Geoffrey Chaucer - In this tale Chaucer reveals the flattery of a cunning fox named Sir Russell He flatters Chaunticleer at the end of the beast fable and tries to kill him nbsp Making a Plan to Seize Sir Russell lived in the woods One night he enters the widow s yard crossing the fence Chaunticleer Lady Pertelote and other hens were relaxing there Then Sir Russell targeted Chaunticleer He was in search of a chance to seize him So he laid down in a bed of herbs till mid-morning nbsp The Presence of the Fox Chaunticleer was a little bit gloomy for his terrible dream at night But he started to sing merrily He was in a relaxed state