Find two examples of verbal irony in the text. (MEG 101 CHAUCER)

Here are two examples of verbal irony in the text:

In the Miller's Tale, the character of Absolon is described as being "proper as a pear" and his "hair was by his ears roundly shorn." This is ironic because the description of Absolon as physically attractive is in stark contrast to his personality, which is portrayed as petty and cruel.

In the Wife of Bath's Tale, the knight is sentenced to death for raping a young woman. When the queen spares his life and sends him on a quest to discover what women truly desire, the knight agrees and promises to do whatever she asks of him. This is ironic because just a few moments earlier, the knight was willing to rape a woman, but now he is seemingly interested in learning about women's desires.