The Canterbury Tales begins with The Knight's Tale; which tells the tragic love triangle of Palamon, Arcite and Emilye. The next story, told by Miller, is also a love triangle and in many ways resembles the story of the knight. However, Miller's story contrasts sharply with that of the Knight, almost parodying it. The Knight's Tale is a tragedy of nobility, heritage and focuses heavily on mythology and astrology, while the Miller's Tale is a comedy, focusing on the common man and his less civilized and less civilized lifestyle. of debauchery. The two stories mirror each other in many ways, but are presented from completely different perspectives. When the two tales are examined closely, it does not seem like a coincidence that they take place one after the other, as there is a stark contrast between the two. The central elements of the story are love, focusing specifically on love. at first glance. The Knight tells the story of Palamon and Arcite, two prisoners of war, who fall in love with Emelye. Palamon and Arcite, who as cousins ​​were once as close as sworn brothers, turn on each other after only catching a glimpse of Emelye. Palamon's love for her is so strong that he escapes from captivity to try to find her, putting himself in great danger. Arcite, who was released from prison by the favor of Perothée on the condition that he never return to Athens, also takes his love to the extreme, disguising himself as Philostratus and agreeing to work as a page in Emelye's room, just to be near her. . This all culminates in the mass battle in which the winner between Arcite and Palamon will receive Emelye's hand in marriage. The tale of the Knight's love is pure and virtuous, with no allusion to anything other than true love. The Miller doesn't share these qualities...... middle of paper ...... they go about it but it's completely different. The Knight's Tale focuses on Athens, a city of nobility and great heritage. The characters are heavily influenced by mythological gods such as Venus, Mars, Diana and Saturn. Two competitors take part in an epic and honorable battle of two hundred men to win the heart of a woman. The story ends tragically with the death of a well-respected man. Miller's story, told from the perspective of an ordinary man, set in the village of Oxford. It features neither heroes nor valiant warriors, but an ordinary student and his owner. There's no fighting, but rather slapstick humor involving nothing more than a burned posterior and a broken arm. The story does not end romantically, but rather features a man humiliated and laughed. Although the two stories have very similar story arcs, it is their themes and plots that differentiate them so strongly..