No one on the road to Canterbury is more recognizable than the Wife of Bath (a married woman from the city of Bath). She is Chaucer’s most vibrant and lively character. Having outlived five husbands (and possibly looking for a sixth on the pilgrimage), she is witty, intelligent, opinionated, and sensual. The tale that she tells belongs to the “marriage group,” several tales that explore what men and women expect from and ought to do in marriage. In the tale, a knight must find the answer to the question “What is the thing that women most desire?” How would you answer this question? What is your idea of a successful marriage? What do you think women desire most from their partner? What do men desire most from their partner?