The Nun’s Priest’s Tale is a beast fable composed by Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400). In this tale Chaucer revealed the flattery of a cunning fox named sir Russell.
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.
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Chaunticleer was a little bit gloomy for his terrible dream at night. But he started to sing Merrily. He was in a relaxed state of mind. Suddenly he saw a butterfly over the herbs. Then he felt the presence of the fox. He becomes so much frightened. His fear was increasing because of his terrible dream at night. So, he stopped singing, jumped up, and cried out loudly saying, ‘chuck chuck’. He was going to flee from that place. Then the cunning fox admired his singing voice and addressed him as Noble Sir. The fox also assured him that he would not do any harm to him.
But the cock named Chaunticleer could not believe him. So the fox tried again and again to impress him. He started to flatter him by all means. The fox compared Chaunticleer’s voice with the angel of heaven. He again informed that he took Chaunticleer’s father and mother to his house. Then the fox narrated the singing voice and style of Chaunticleer’s father and ensured that nobody except Chaunticleer could sing in such a way and merrily.
Then he requested Chaunticleer to sing like his father. Chaunticleer is flattered here. He never realized the evil plan of the fox. He stood high proudly upon his toes, extended his voice, and made his eyes close. Then he started to sing aloud. At that time the cunning fox jumped up and seized Chaunticleer by his throat and ran towards to grove. Thus, the fox flattered Chaunticleer.
