ā¢ genteel man who loved truth, freedom,
chivalry and honor, a truly distinguished man
ā¢ battled Christians and non-Christians,
(Crusades), his fighting spanned 40 years over
three groups of people, over 15 battles
ā¢ always victorious, plain and honest
ā¢ going to thank the saints for preserving his
life through his battles
ā¢ MOST prominent and respected character of the tales
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The Squire
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ā¢ the knight's son, about 20 years old
ā¢ ladies' man, handsome (curly hair, strong and
agile), singing, playing the flute
ā¢ light-hearted, pleasant, talented
ā¢ a fine horseman, knows how to joust, dance,
write and draw
ā¢ (staying out all night)
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The Yeoman
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ā¢ servant to the knight and squire
ā¢ outdoorsman, talented wood carver
ā¢ carried a bow, a shield, a sword and a knife
ā¢ excellent shot with the bow and arrow
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a Nun (Madam Eglantyne)
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ā¢ or Prioress, spoke French (but very poorly), eats in a
refined manner
ā¢ Swore constantly "By St. Loy!" a saint known for
not swearing
ā¢ very concerned with outward appearances
ā¢ she had 3 dogs with her, seemed to care more for
the animals around her than humans
ā¢ physically - big forehead, sign of intelligence
ā¢ coral trinket and rosary (coral trinket fight worldly
temptations
ā¢ Amor vincit omnia - "Love conquers all
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The Monk
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ā¢ loved hunting, fine foods and had several
good hunting dogs that he was very proud of
ā¢ dressed in fine clothes, some even trimmed in
fur
ā¢ rather fat, very jolly, and bald headed
ā¢ favorite food was roasted swan
ā¢ he tended to ignore the rules of the
monastery, everything he does is a violation
of his monastic vows
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A Friar (Hubert)
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ā¢ jolly, merry, very festive but notoriously evil and
cunning
ā¢ married off girls after he had gotten them into
trouble
ā¢ he charged people to hear their confessions, the
more you paid the more "repentant you were"
ā¢ white neck = loose or immoral person
ā¢ He knew all the taverns, innkeepers and barmaids
(not the sick and needy)
ā¢ He even begged off of poor widows who had next
to nothing
ā¢ dressed with expensive fabrics
ā¢ overweight
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A Merchant
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ā¢ He convinces everyone that he was an expert
in finance (his secret - he was horribly in
debt)
ā¢ solemn, serious, intelligent and cunning
ā¢ He sets up a safety patrol at the English
Channel, safety for tradesmen
ā¢ excellent fellow
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An Oxford Cleric
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ā¢ very thin (almost under fed), threadbare
clothing
ā¢ but has 20 books with him (a small fortune)
ā¢ Hasn't sought secular employment yet, still
studying
ā¢ He did not talk often, but when he did it was
with great dignity and moral virtue
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a Serjeant at the Law
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ā¢ "Serjeant" means that he had to practice law
with distinction for at least 16 years
ā¢ he knew every law that ever existed, every
judgment, every case, every crime
ā¢ occasionally appointed by the king to serve as
the judge on cases
ā¢ "parti-colored coat," sign of affluence, silk
was expensive (imported from the East and
had to be tailored)
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a Franklin
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ā¢ wealthy landowner, but not of noble birth
ā¢ "Epicurus' son" = pleasure was his priority
ā¢ entertained in a very lavish manner
ā¢ "purse of silk" = wealth
ā¢ acted as Sheriff, checking and auditing each
person's property
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a Haberdasher, a Dyer, a Carpenter,
a Weaver, and a Carpet-Maker
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ā¢ all belonged to a guild (associations of
tradesmen, somewhat powerful in this time
period)
ā¢ luxuriously dressed
ā¢ their wives are demanding and controlling,
they want servants to carry their mantles and
trains like a queen
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a Cook
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ā¢ servant to the Haberdasher, Dyer, Carpenter,
Weaver, and Carpet-maker
ā¢ excellent cook!!! no one can cook like him
ā¢ open sore on knee though, can that make his
food unappetizing?
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a Skipper
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ā¢ from Dartmouth, known for its piracy and
for the brutality of its sailors
ā¢ couldn't ride his horse, looked awkward on it
ā¢ stole wine while in Bordeaux
ā¢ ignored his conscience, immoral, well-tanned,
rough
ā¢ bad guy - kills all prisoners
ā¢ had a bad temper
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a Doctor
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ā¢ used astronomy and astrology, used his patient's
horoscope for information on how to treat them
ā¢ considered a perfectly practicing physician
ā¢ in league with the druggist - worked with the
pharmacist to make more money off of people
ā¢ familiar with medical authorities and their works
ā¢ not excessive in his own life, very healthy
ā¢ not religious, materialistic
ā¢ made a lot of money working during the Plague
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Wife of Bath
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ā¢ somewhat deaf, gap-teeth, large hips hidden by her
clothing
ā¢ wanted front row in church and to be first at any
offering
ā¢ wore a heavy (10 lbs) head dress, red stockings, and
new shoes
ā¢ no occupation, considered marriage her occupation
ā¢ went on other famous pilgrimages - Jerusalem,
Rome, Boulogne, Compostella, and Cologne
ā¢ knew the remedy to "love's mischances"
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the Parson
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ā¢ very poor but rich in holy thoughts
ā¢ his principle was to live the perfect life first and then
teach by example
ā¢ he cared for his parishioners, nothing could keep
him from going to check on them
ā¢ moral and humble
ā¢ he truly watched over his own congregation
ā¢ wanted everyone he met to go to heaven
ā¢ (with all the bad examples Chaucer has presented)
the Parson is the ideal Christian parish priest
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the Plowman
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ā¢ ideal Christian man
ā¢ followed the two greatest commandments,
love god and love your neighbor as yourself
ā¢ god-fearing man who helps others
ā¢ the Parson's brother
ā¢ promptly paid his tithes
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the Miller
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ā¢ big and brawny man who could wrestle
anyone
ā¢ red beard, hairy wart on his nose, hair in his
ears, black nostrils
ā¢ thief and cheat, would cheat people with the
amount of grain that they brought in
ā¢ loved playing the bagpipes
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the Manicple
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ā¢ a steward for a dormitory of law students (30
in all)
ā¢ in charge of buying food for the lawyers, very
frugal and shrewd
ā¢ most times outwitted the lawyers and ended
up with money in his own pocket
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the Reeve
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ā¢ thin, legs were lean, bad temper
ā¢ hair cut short and close = sign of servility
ā¢ manager of a large estate, able and efficient so
he gained a large fortune for his lord (and
himself), kept a close account of everything
ā¢ the serfs on his lord's manor are afraid of him
ā¢ still brought his lord gifts of goods to earn
thanks (to suck up to him)
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the Summoner
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ā¢ a man paid to summon sinners to come to
trial
ā¢ red complexion, boils and lesions all over his
face (nothing could cure them)
ā¢ gets drunk and only speaks in Latin
ā¢ children afraid of him
ā¢ could be bribed very easily
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the Pardoner
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ā¢ sold pardons and indulgences to those
charged with sins
ā¢ loud high-pitched voice, long flaxen hair, had
no beard (and would never have a beard),
effeminate characteristics
ā¢ knew how to sing and preach to people to
frighten them to buy the relics
ā¢ made a lot of money selling his fake relics
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