2. Knight Gentleman Soldier
Chivalrous Impressive military career
Truthful battles, more than any other
Honorable
Generous Stained, dark tunic
Courteous Not “gaily” dressed
Wise, NOT boorish Possesses fine horses

3. Comparing & Contrasting to Modern Day

4. Squire Teenage version of Knight
Lover Served with Calvary valiantly
Cadet Knight’s son
“Lad of fire” Curly locks
Sings Medium height
Plays the flute Strong, agile
Writes and recites Short gown with long,
songs and poems wide sleeves with
Jousts, dances, draws & red & white flowers
sleeps little

5. Comparing & Contrasting Father and Son

6. Yeoman Knight’s Servant
Green coat and hood Hunting horn hangs from
Head like a nut bright green shoulder strap
Face is b rown
Stylish leather Carries the Knight’s
brace on arm equipment, bright
Shield & sword hang peacock feathers never
on one side droop
Sharp dagger on other Knows woodcraft
Wears St. Christopher medal Proper forester

7. Symbols

8. Prioress Nun in charge of a convent
Speaks daintily in French Soft, small red mouth, coy smile
Little dogs she fed Sings through her nose
Cries over a dead Wore a veil
mouse Elegant nose
Didn’t let a morsel Glass-grey eyes
fall or her fingers Coral trinket on her arm
dip too deep with Latin inscription “Love conquers all”
“Very entertaining” 9 inch forehead

9. Characteristics of Beauty in Medieval Times

10. Irony Looks that appear to break stereotypes: a gentle knight
a feminine son of a knight
a courtly or elegant nun

11. 2nd Nun & 3 Priests Prioress’ secretary and priests who assist

12. Monk Monk Hunter Hunting is his sport Bald, shiny head
Spends his money on Fat and pleasing
horses & greyhounds Eyeballs constantly moving
Bridle jingles as he glittering, supple boots
rides Sleeves garnished at the
Ignores rules for monks hand with fine, grey fur
“Took the modern world” Hood fastened with a gold, fashionable pin

13. Friar Licensed for Confessions
Hubert Limiter – licensed
Won’t associate with to beg for donations
lepers and beggars Voice was gay and sturdy
Keeps his hood or Lisps, merry & festive
sleeve stuffed with highly beloved and
pins or pocket-knives intimate with country folk
to give to pretty girls fol and city women with money
Hears confessions with more Me Measures repenting of sins by
than a “priestly scope” amount of money donated
Sings and plays the hurdy-gurdy Knows every tavern, inn keeper &
Twinkly, bright eyes barmaid

14. Merchant Businessman Forking beard Talks a lot about making
Multi-colored dress money
Sits high on horse Expert in selling
Wears a beaver hat foreign currency,
& daintily buckled dabbles in loans and
boots bargaining BUT
in debt

15. Clerk Oxford Student Preparing for Priesthood
Not too fat – hallow look Horse is thin
Sober stare Spends money on
Thread on overcoat books instead of
is showing clothes
Speaks few words but Likes to study
when he does, it’s formal philosophy, wants
respectful, to the point & to learn or teach
with a moral tone Hasn’t advanced in the church nor cares to work outside the church

16. Satire Ridiculing and showing contempt for pretentious
religious figures, pretending to be something
they aren’t OR using their position to take advantage of the
people: PRIORESS, MONK, FRIAR
Merchant – symbolizing the middle class who continually want more than they have
Clerk – would rather let his horse starve or go without food himself and spend the money on books

17. Wife of Bath Expert on Marriage; Clothmaker
Wide, gap-teeth Hose of the finest scarlet red and
Head dress covers hair & gartered tight, shoes soft & new
neck, broad hat, large hips Bold, handsome face, red in hue
Somewhat deaf, likes to laugh Gives advice on love
and talk
“Worthy woman” No one dares to step in
Makes fabric better than front of her, 5 husbands and
renown manufacturers relations before marriage
Kerchiefs of finely woven Has traveled widely
ground, weighted a good ten Lbs., wears on her head on Sundays

18. Parson Parish Priest
Never neglects his people, regardless of the distance or weather
Holy and virtuous A scholar who knows the
Not contemptuous, too Gospel
disdainful or proud Devout, hard-working,
Discreet and fair and patient
Holy minded Gives parishioners money
Well-known from the church as well
Poor but rich in holy as his own
thought and work

19. Plowman Parson’s Brother
Wore a short, loose jacket made of heavy material
Digs, picks corn, hauls Good and true, honest worker
manure Charitable, follows the
Helps the poor, not Gospel
for money but for Doesn’t complain about
love of Christ misfortunes
Pays his tithes to the Steadily goes about his work
church

20. Miller Miller and Thief of Grain
Wore a hooded blue and Wide, black nostrils
white coat Mighty mouth like a furnace
Stout, big, brawny fellow Played bagpipes
Broad, knotty, and short Could win at wresting shows
shouldered Could heave a door off
Boastful – Red beard like its hinges, or take a run
a fox’s, wart on his nose and break it with his head
Loud and argumentative Buffoon, had many tavern stories

21. Manciple Purchasing Clerk (food and supplies) for Lawyers
Not as well-educated as
the lawyers he works for
30 masters he can outdo
Caterers might follow his
example
Never rash
Watched the market and
benefited
Manciple Purchasing Clerk (food and supplies) for Lawyers

22. Reeve Estate Manager
Overcoat of bluish grey, rather long Fools auditors by keeping storage of
rusty blade at his side grain trim; good at predicting harvest
Old, choleric, and thin, closely shaven Trusted by his master, but feared
beard, haircut just above his ears by the workers under him
Lean, stick-like legs Knows bargains well; knows
Rides a dapple-grey horse named carpentry first-rate
Scot, rides at a slow trot From Norfolk
Oversees the holdings of a manor and
fines the workers if he sees anything wrong
Has grown rich and has a store of treasure which he uses lavishly on his wealthy lord to earn his thanks or presents

23. Sergeant at the Law Lawyer/Judge
Wore a homely parti-colored coat”
Girt with a silken, pin-striped belt
Wary and wise, of noted excellence
Discreet, famous, and well-paid
Knows every judgement case and
crime
Looks busier than he really is

24. Franklin Nobel Landowner
White “as a daisy petal” beard Offers his household to all
Dagger & white silk purse the county
hung at his belt House is well stocked with
Serves on local courts, food and wine of highest
advising Parliament quality
Local sheriff Royal tax auditor
Cheerful, lives for
pleasure, food and sensual
delights make him happy, like eating cake in wine in the morning

25. Haberdasher, Dyer, Carpenter, Weaver, & Carpet-maker Fraternity of Tradesmen
Wearing hats and clothing of their class & occupations
Trim & fresh gear looked new
Knives of purest silver
Plan or aspire to be aldermen; wives are declaring they have earned it
Forming a guild (trade union)

26. Cook Travels with the guild Can boil, roast, seethe
fraternity broil and fry chicken,
Ulcer on his knee soup or pie with flavor
Stood alone and spice
Could distinguish
London ale by flavor

27. Skipper Sailor/Shipman
Steers a barge named Mandelayne
Wears a woolen gown that reached his knee
Dagger on a lanyard hangs from his neck,
under his arm
Tanned and brown; sends his enemies to their
deaths by walking the plank
Rides a horse “as best he could”
“Excellent fellow”; steals wine while trader is asleep
Rules of conscience he ignores
Well-traveled

28. Doctor Physician Blood-red garments, slashed with bluish-grey,
and lined with stiff, smooth taffeta
No one could talk as well as he did
about medicine or surgery
Grounded in astronomy
Does not enjoy common pleasure
of food and drink
Does not read the Bible much
“Perfect, practicing physician
Works with apothecary to cure patients, which has made him rich

29. Summoner Summons those breaking church laws
Fire-red cherubinnish face, from boils
Narrow eyes, hot and lecherous as a sparrow
Black, scabby brows, thin beard, garland on his head
Children were afraid because of his appearance
No ointment could cure his “knobby white” pimples
Loved garlic, onions, leeks, and drinking strong wine till drunk
Would shout and jabber as if crazy when drinking, in Latin, and could be bribed with a quart of wine, jokingly uses a cake as a shield
Carries “punishments” in his purse

30. Pardoner Grants pardons for sins
Riding with the Summoner Rode in the latest mode
Just came from visiting Rome Bulging eyeballs like a hare
Sings and tells stories well Wallet full of pardons
Hair as yellow as wax, down signed by the Pope
to the shoulder, thin locks Voice like a goat
like rat-tails, smooth chin “Gelding, or a mare”
Hood in wallet instead of head Pillowcase full of false relics:
Only had a small cap sewed with Our Lady’s veil, piece of sail from
a “holy relic” St. Peter when Jesus walked on water and made more than what the Parson made in 1-2 months by the sell of these relics

31. Host Mediator of the group and judge of the best story
Gave everyone a great welcome, with a place and fine supper
including strong wine, jokes during the meal
“Striking man”, “fit to be a marshal in a hall”
Bright eyes; girth a little wide
No finer burgess in Cheapside
Bold in speech, yet wise and full of tact
No manly attribute he lacked
Merry-hearted man
Proposes the telling of stories during the pilgrimage

32. Narrator Extra Character and Chaucer
Sometimes the narrator seems like a character who is there; other times he’s the all-knowing narrator
Narrator has a deep perspicacity (insight)
of people, can read underneath appearance
of visible actions
Witty, good sense of humor and even
masterful at sarcasm, especially with
unworthy, dishonest characters or practices