1. C anterbury T ales C haracters

2. K night AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Simply dressed Armor Stained clothing Distinguished style Chivalrous Fought in Crusades Fought in many battles Victorious in jousts Modest Ideal

3. S quire AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Short gown Curly hair Strong build Dances and sings Follows chivalry Proper Courteous Plays flute Lover Neutral Immature

4. Y eoman AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Green coat Bow and arrows kept in trim Brace on arm Silver necklace on breast Forester Knew woodcraft Ready to serve his master Took care of the squire’s animals Neutral

5. P rioress AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Soft Attractive Tall Dainty Wants finer things Loves animals Manners Spoke text-book French Poor

6. M onk AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Garnished sleeves Gold pin Short Fat Bald Glittering eyes Hunter Ignores the rules of his order Poor

7. F riar AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Fine Very noble Fine cape White neck Lisp Quick tongue Arrogant Scam artist Steals Familiar with the rich Poor

8. M erchant AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Dressed in varied colors Forked beard Quiet Believes in free trade No one knew he was in debt Poor

9. O xford Cleric AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Poor Overcoat has holes Spent money on books Motto is “gladly teach; gladly learn” Professional student Neutral

10. L awyer AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Well-dressed Varied coat color Noted for his excellence Worked with land matters Seemed busier than he really was Poor

11. F ranklin AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View White beard Wealthy Cheerful Kind Gave food and drink away Tax collector Sherriff Poor

12. G uildmen AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Newly rich Had a cook Knives of finest silver All new things Their wives want status Poor

13. C ook AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Ulcer on his knee Could cook well Drunk Unsanitary Pitiful

14. S kipper AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Short gown Dagger around his neck Tan Steals wine Not nice Made his victims walk the plank Poor

15. D octor AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Wore blood red garments, lined with taffeta Did not read Bible much Had a special love of gold Cunning Poor

16. W ife of Bath AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Red hose Bold face Handsome Well dressed Gaping teeth Big Has been married 5x Well-traveled Brags Poor

17. P arson AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Dressed modestly Poor Clerk Preached well Gave all his money to the poor Holy Modest Humble Ideal

18. P lowman AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Poor Wears a tabard Parson’s brother Manual labor Honest Worker Helped poor Ideal

19. M iller AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Big Brawny Strong Red beard Wart on his nose Stole grain Told filthy stories Grinds wheat into flour Poor

20. M anciple AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Frugal Illiterate Debt-free Shrewd buyer of provisions Poor

21. R eeve AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Old Thin Short hair Horse is named Scott Farmer Managed an estate for a lord Feared Secretly rich Poor

22. S ummoner AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Skin diseased Thin beard Drinks Not too smart Noble rascal Poor

23. P ardoner AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Small voice Yellow hair Dishonest Sold pardons for sins Sold Christian relics Poor

24. H ost AppearanceBehaviorChaucer’s View Bold in speech Wise Came up with the plan to tell stories during the trip