Question

From which part of the story has this passage most likely been taken?

Answer 1

The Canterbury Tales
by Geoffrey Chaucer
(excerpt from "The Merchant's Prologue")

Thus hath this pitous day a blisful ende,
For every man and womman dooth his might
This day in murthe and revel to dispende
Til on the welkne shoon the sterres light.
For more solempne in every mannes sight
This feste was, and gretter of costage,
Than was the revel of hir mariage.

Answer 2

exposition

rising action

resolution

climax