is now So aungellyk was hir natyf beautee Her natural beauty was so angel-like Chaucer s humour lies in this quick change The proud warrior becomes a helpless lover The poet smiles at how love makes even heroes foolish It is the humour of irony that pride turns into passion Humour in Pandarus s Talk and Tricks Pandarus is the uncle of Criseyde He brings comic life to the sad story His talk is full of witty lines and clever games When Troilus weeps Pandarus says What womman coude love swich a wrecche What woman could ever love such a miserable man He scolds him like a friend and teases him like a brother His playful advice brings humour into pain Pandarus jokes flatters and even tricks both lovers with funny plans He becomes the comic middleman who makes readers laugh through his lively speech and confident tone His humour makes the love story light and human Humour in Criseyde s Behaviour and Words Criseyde is soft wise and careful She plays with words This shows humour through gentle irony When Pandarus praises Troilus she smiles shyly and answers cleverly Her calm talk and careful replies bring subtle humour She knows Pandarus is trying to make her love Troilus but she pretends not to understand Her smart avoidance and polite laughter make the scene lively Chaucer shows that Criseyde s wit is her gentle defence Her humour hides her fear and makes her more real and charming Humour in Pandarus s Secret Meetings and Love Messages Chaucer uses situational humour in the love scenes Pandarus secretly carries Troilus s letters arranges meetings and makes funny excuses When he hides behind doors or whispers through windows the situation becomes full of comic feeling Chaucer paints him as half-wise half-foolish His excitement secret running and quick tongue make the story bright The readers smile at how he works like a clever servant of love The humour makes the atmosphere soft and joyful even in secret love Humour in the Poet s Gentle Irony and Final Tone Chaucer s own voice also carries humour He sometimes smiles at his own hero He says Blissed be love that thus can folk converte Blessed be Love that can change people so completely He means love can change anyone even the proud Troilus In the end when Troilus dies and looks down from heaven the humour becomes gentle and sad Chaucer smiles kindly at human weakness His humour is not cruel it is full of sympathy He laughs softly at love pain and fate the things that make life both sweet and sorrowful Chaucer s humour in Troilus and Criseyde shines through characters words and situations Troilus s proud love Pandarus s comic plans and Criseyde s gentle wit make the story alive It is humour of kindness not mockery Chaucer s smile makes the tragedy beautiful His humour touches the heart just as his poetry touches the soul of love and loss