The Knight and The Squire from "The Canterbury Tales'.

The Knight and the Squire: Parenthood gone Medieval Although the term "Like father, like son" has become a cliché from overuse, there is an undeniable truth at the heart of those four familiar words. A father's strengths and weaknesses are often reflected in the personality of his male offspring, and by analyzing one member of this unique relationship, it becomes possible to dissect the personality of the other. Due in part to these unique complexities, …showed first 75 words of 777 total…

…showed last 75 words of 777 total…father, the Squire is less concerned with being perceived as heroic, except when it brings him carnal pleasure. Part of the brilliance of Chaucer's work is his ability to criticize honoured members of society without overtly doing so. Both the Knight and his son represent ideals which are revered by those around them, much like the celebrities of today. However, beneath their seemingly heroic surface lies an obsession with vanity which fuels there egomaniacal pride.