Canterbury Tales Chaucer

I.Beginnings A.The pilgrimage started in April B.Pilgrims met at the Tabard Inn, Southwark C. Traveling to visit Thomas a’ Becket

II. Characters A. Knight 1. Distinguished gentleman 2. Followed: a. chivalry b. truth c. honor d. generousness e. courtesy 3. Fought battles for faith 4. He was true and gentle

II. Characters B. Squire 1. Son of a knight years old 3. He was a lover 4. He served in Calvary 5. Talents: a. singinge. draw b. recite songsf. write c. joust d. dance 6. He was courteous

II. Characters C. Yeoman 1. Wore: a. green coat b. peacock feathers c. bow d. medal of St. Christopher 2. He was like a nut, brown face 3. He was a proper forester

II. Characters D. Prioress 1. Madame Eglantyne 2. Personality: a. dainty b. entertaining c. friendly, but coy d. sympathetic 3. Beads a. coralc. Love conquers all b. gaudy 4. Traveled with a. Nun b. three priests

II. Characters E. Monk 1. Hunting was his sport 2. Head of monastery 3. Not old and strict 4. Appearance: a. wore gray fur b. gold pin c. bald d. greasy face e. fat/ personable f. eyes glittered 5. favorite meal- swan

II. Characters F. Friar 1. Personality a. playful b. merry c. beggar d. confession -hears/grants e. drunk f. player g. courteous

II. Characters 2. Talents a. sang b. smooth talker 3. Name: Hubert 4. Has a lisp

II. Characters G. Merchant 1. Appearance a. forking beard b. multi-colored clothes c. beaver hat d. buckled boots 2. Personality a. opinionated b. boastful c. admirable

II. Characters G. Merchant 3. Expert in trading 4. Smart 5. In debt

II. Characters H. Oxford Cleric 1. Student 2. Appearance a. skinny b. hard stare 3. Did not sponsor church 4. Spent all friends’ money 5. Preferred books over clothes 6. moralistic

II. Characters I. Sergeant at Law (lawyer/judge) 1. Personality a. waryb. wise c. discreetd. busy e. respectful 2. Appearance a. homely b. parti-colored coat c. girt with striped, silk belt

II. Characters J. Franklin 1. White beard 2. cheerful 3. kind 4. loved cake and wine 5. lived for pleasure 6. always prepared for a party 7. Sheriff (tax collector) 8. Member of Parliament

II. Characters K. Haberdasher, Dyer, Carpenter, Weaver, Carpet Maker 1. Same fraternal order 2. Uniforms- new and clean 3. Carried silver knives 4. Worthy of town council 5. Controlled by their wives

II. Characters L. Cook 1. Talents a. boiledb. flavor c. roastd. seethe e. broilf. fry g. make soup and pie 2. Had an open sore on his knee

II. Characters M. Skipper 1. From far west 2. Appearance a. woolen gown b. dagger on necklace c. tan d. bearded 3. Personality a. excellentb. talented c. no pity for enemies d. prudent or practical

II. Characters N. Doctor 1. Talents a. well spokenb. well educated c. perfect physician 2. Strict diet 3. Did not read the Bible 4. Loved gold

II. Characters O. Wife of Bath 1. Appearance a. somewhat deaf b. red pantyhose c. Handkerchief on head d. Soft and new shoes e. Gap teeth f. Covered head and face g. Big hips h. Heal spurs

II. Characters O. Wife of Bath 2. Married five times 3. Traveler 4. Personality a. Laugh and chat (funny) b. Matchmaker (ironic)

II. Characters P. Parson 1. Rich in work (poor) 2. Smart 3. Jobs a. clerkb. preacher c. teacher 4. Patient 5. Hated cursing 6. Gave all he had away 7. Despised hypocrisy 8. True Christian

II. Characters Q. Plowman 1. Parson’s brother 2. Jobs a. carries dungb. tends corn c. builds ditches 3. Personality a. hard-workerb. honest c. lovingd. content e. put others first f. loved God above all else 4. helped the poor for free 5. always paid his tithes

II. Characters R. Miller 1. Appearance a. 224 poundsb. stout c. broadd. red beard e. strong f. hairy red wart on nose g. wide, black nostrils h. carried a sword i. mouth like a furnace

II. Characters R. Miller 2. Wrestler 3. Told vulgar stories 4. stole grain 5. played bag pipes 6. wore a white coat

II. Characters S. Manciple 1. Caterer for the king’s court 2. Personality a. role model b. slow c. well planned d. illiterate e. smart center of attention

II. Characters T. Reave 1. Appearance a. oldb. thin c. stubble on face d. stick legse. blue coat f. rusty knife 2. Personality a. easily bargained b. easily irritated

II. Characters T. Reave c. precised. trustworthy e. feared 3. He was rich 4. He was a carpenter 5. Rode a horse named Scott

II. Characters U. Summoner 1. Appearance a. red faceb. acne c. narrow eyes d. scabby eyebrows e. thin beard 2. Children were afraid of him 3. Loved garlic and onions 4. drunk 5. Good at memorization 6. Noble

II. Characters V. Pardoner 1. Appearance a. blonde, curly, long hair b. bald on top (mullet) c. bulging eyes d. voice like a goat e. smooth face 2. A joker and liar 3. Wears Christian relics to make fun 4. Member of clergy

II. Characters W. Host 1. Personality a. friendlyb. giving c. boldd. wise e. tactfulf. happy g. joker 2. He had bright eyes and wide hips 3. Leader- suggested telling stories a. two on the way b. two on the way back c. best story gets dinner

III. The Journey 1. Draw straws to see who goes first a. Knight b. Prioress c. Oxford Cleric 2. Knight tells first story