Canterbury Tales: Characters

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The ________: A sincere, devout student at Oxford University who loves learning and is respected by all the pilgrims.

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Knight

The ________: Socially the most prominent person on the pilgrimage, epitomizing chivalry, truth, and honor.

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Miller

The ________: A drunken, brash, and vulgar man who rudely interrupts the Host, demands that his tale be next, and warns everyone that his tale about a carpenter will be vulgar because it is true.

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Reeve

The ________: A very old and irritable man who was once a carpenter.

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Monk

The ________: A man who tends the property of the monastery.

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The Physician: A doctor who can speak knowingly of medicines, drugs, and humours, and who knows ________ as well.

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Prioress

The ________ (Madame Eglantine): A very gentle lady who is coy and delicate.

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Summoner

The ________: An officer of the church who calls people for a church trial.

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Squire

The ________: A vain, lusty young man and a candidate for knighthood.

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Merchant

The ________: A shrewd and intelligent man who knows how to strike a good bargain and is a member of the rich rising middle class.

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Shipman

The ________: A huge, uncouth man who can steer a(n) ________ but flounders on his horse.

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Parson

The ___: A very poor but very holy and virtuous religious man who tells a highly moral tale.

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The Host

___ (Harry Bailey): The owner of the Tabard Inn, who volunteers to travel with the pilgrims

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The Knight

Socially the most prominent person on the pilgrimage, epitomizing chivalry, truth, and honor

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The Cook

Known for his cooking and characterized by a chancre sore that runs with pus

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The Wife of Bath

Characterized as gat-toothed, somewhat deaf, and wearing bright scarlet red stockings

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The Friar

A sensual, licentious man who seduces young girls and then arranges their marriages

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The Merchant

A shrewd and intelligent man who knows how to strike a good bargain and is a member of the rich rising middle class

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The Squire

A vain, lusty young man and a candidate for knighthood

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The Prioress

A very genteel lady who is coy and delicate

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The Monk

A man who tends the property of the monastery

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The Clerk

A sincere, devout student at Oxford University who loves learning and is respected by all the pilgrims

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The Sergeant of Law

A lawyer and one of the high justices of the court

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The Franklin

A large and wealthy landowner who enjoys fine living and good companionship

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The Shipman

A huge, uncouth man who can steer a ship but flounders on his horse

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The Physician

A doctor who can speak knowingly of medicines, drugs, and humours, and who knows astrology as well

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The Parson

A very poor but very holy and virtuous religious man who tells a highly moral tale

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The Miller

A drunken, brash, and vulgar man who rudely interrupts the Host, demands that his tale be next, and warns everyone that his tale about a carpenter will be vulgar because it is true

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The Manciple

The steward for a law school

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The Reeve

A very old and irritable man who was once a carpenter

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The Summoner

An officer of the church who calls people for a church trial

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The Pardoner

The most complex of all the pilgrims. He is an intellect and uses advanced psychological means to gain his objective. Although he is not a good person, he can preach a good sermon.

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