In 'The Franklin's Tale,' what 'magic' task must Aurelius perform to win the love of Dorigen?
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Correct answer: He must make all the black coastal rocks of Brittany disappear
Dorigen, hoping to keep her husband safe from shipwrecks, tells Aurelius she will love him only if the dangerous black rocks disappear. Aurelius hires a magician to create the illusion that they have vanished.
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