1. “Who Am I”

2. This pilgrim is articulate and opinionated. He studies all the time. He loves books. He is a typical starving student in threadbare clothes; even his horse is skinny. The Oxford Cleric

3. This pilgrim is an illiterate purchaser for the wealthy, and shrewdly holds out money for himself. The Manciple

4. This pilgrim is not what we would expect his kind to be. He is fat and is describes as a “Manly Man.” He is said to live “High on the Hog.” This pilgrim loves hunting and is always dressed in expensive clothes. He also wears a lover’s knot. The Monk

5. This pilgrim is one of the highest ranking on this trip. He serves as an ideal, and is the epitome of chivalric code honor. He is generous and honorable. This pilgrim is still dressed in battle clothes. The Knight

6. This character is perhaps the most corrupt clergyman on the pilgrimage. This pilgrim found husbands and dowries for women he himself seduced. This pilgrim is familiar with all the taverns in the area, and parties quite a bit for a religious man. He is a good beggar because he makes people feel guilty, so they give him money. Prefers the RICH over the POOR. The Friar

7. This pilgrim is a clergyman who lives in the country. This pilgrim is meant to be seen as a model of good religious conduct. He takes very good care of his flock and lives humbly. He “practices what he preaches”. Important quote: “If gold rusts, what will iron do?” The Parson

8. This pilgrim knows his stuff but is dishonest. He prescribes medicine that patients don’t need so his apothecary friends make money. The Doctor

9. This pilgrim is very dishonest. He is a big sloppy man with a hairy wart on his nose and a red beard. He loves to hang out in taverns and tell dirty stories. The Miller

10. This character is a well-Dressed Knight in training. Honorable and generous just like his father. This pilgrim is the Knight’s son. He’s passionate, vain, and talented in jousting. The Squire

11. This pilgrim seems to defy her vows of: Obedience, Chastity, and Poverty. This pilgrim dresses in nice clothing and is very pretty. She has fancy manners and speaks French with an English accent. She looks and acts like a fine lady even though she is not. Her nickname is “Madame Eglantyne.” She has a pack of little dogs that she spoils with rich expensive foods. She wears a brooch that says “Love conquers all.” The Nun

12. This pilgrim is the brother of the Parson. He is another truly good character. He works very hard as an honest farmer. He always pays his tithe (10% of income that is given to the church). The Plowman

13. This pilgrim has a red, pimply face and is somewhat of an alcoholic. He is not the sharpest tool in the shed, and rides with the Pardoner. The Summoner

14. This character was married five times; goes on pilgrimages not for religious purposes, but to boast about it. She loves fine clothes. The Wife of Bath

15. This pilgrim is very thin and has no facial hair, considered to look feminine. He is a corrupt scam artist and fools people with fake religious relics. The Pardoner

16. This pilgrim is the writer who acts as reporter during the pilgrimage. Geoffrey Chaucer