Which tale is a 'beast fable' that parodies epic poetry and explores themes of flattery and predestination?
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Correct answer: The Nun's Priest's Tale
The Nun's Priest's Tale tells the story of Chauntecleer the rooster and Russell the fox. It uses a farmyard setting to mimic the high-flown rhetoric of classical epics and scholastic debate.
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