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As the conscientious reader nears completion of The Canterbury Tales, they have seen that Chaucer has written about various types of belief systems such as physiognomy, alchemy, fairies and spells, and pagan mythology. Yet, of all the belief systems that Chaucer explores in The Canterbury Tales, the two belief systems that are most frequently occurring throughout, are Christianity and astrology. This combination may lead to questions why it is that Chaucer explores these two beliefs systems in-depth; specifically combining them the manner that it is done in the Man of Law's Tale. However, the reason for Chaucer doing this may ultimately never be fully understood.
Perhaps Chaucer sees the Man of Law as the conveyor
of his ideas. Alternatively, Chaucer might be trying to convey the ideas and questions that the general public, (meaning those who would read or listen to The Canterbury Tales) might have been posing at that time. On the other hand, take the question one step......

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