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Canterbury Tales Prologue in Middle English

Canterbury Tales Prologue in Middle English. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkAfDsjYaWM http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/gp.htm. The Knight Just home from the battle/crusades Fustian Tunic Armor Horse Honest Middle Class He’s going to give thanks for successes in battle

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Canterbury Tales Prologue in Middle English

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  1. Canterbury Tales Prologue in Middle English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkAfDsjYaWM http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/gp.htm

  2. The Knight • Just home from the battle/crusades • Fustian Tunic • Armor • Horse • Honest • Middle Class • He’s going to give thanks for successes in battle • Chaucer thinks highly of him • He values the Code of Chivalry • Does not bother to spend $$ on appearance • He is modest, honorable, generous

  3. The Squire • His home is unknown • Was at battle with his father • Long curly hair • Young man • Wears a short gown with wide sleeves (very fashionable) • Gown is embroidered • Horse • He is not at all like his father • Very concerned about appearance • Middle class • Chaucer’s opionion of him • Very concerned for himself

  4. The Yoeman • Archer • Small Head • Tan Face • Medal of St. Christopher • Coat & Hood of green • Peacock feathered arrows • Arm protector • Bow, sword, shield, daggar • Horse • Tons of weapons

  5. The Nun • Mother Superior at the convent • Madam Eglantyne • Startford-atte-bowe • Elegant nose • Large Forehead • Heavy set • Brooch • Coral Trinket • Horse

  6. Monk • Large man • Good looking • Prominent eyeballs • Supple boots • Sleeves on cloak are of the finest gray fur • Pin is in a lover’s knot • Rode a fine, brown horse • Gutenous

  7. The Friar • Hubert • It’s his begging district • White neck • Has a lisp • Tippet full of pins & knives for girls • Hurdy-Gurdy/harp • Horse • Rather be in the bar than with his flock • Absolved people’s sins for $$ • Spends the church’s $$ • Takes $ from poor

  8. Merchant • Forking Beard • Motley Dress (Colors) • Flemish Beaver Hat • Daintily buckled boots • Horse • Hides he’s in debt • Upper middle class • Guilty of greed & pride • Trades with belgium

  9. The Oxford cleric • From oxford • Clerk • Thin • Has 20 books • Bare overcoat • Horse • Spends all his $$ on books • Lower class • Concerned about learning

  10. Sergeant of the law • Lawyer • From london • Homely multi-colored coat • Pin-striped belt • Appears to be smarter than he is • Upper middle class

  11. Franklin • Land • White beard • Daggar & silk purse • Cares too much about food/eating • Sanguine • Cheerful disposition • Upper-middle class • Seems shallow • Member of parliament

  12. The Guild- 5 of them • Haberdasher, dyer, carpenter, weaver, & carpet-maker • All wearing near gear • Carry knives • Concerned with climbing the social ladder

  13. The cook • Ulcer on his knee • Good cook but not clean • Lower class

  14. The Skipper • From dartmouth • Tan skin • Beard • Woolen gown • Daggar on lanyard • Rides a farmer’s horse • Stole wine • Made prisoners walk the plank • Good sailor • Lower class

  15. The Doctor • Blood red garments with bluish gray • Good doc but talks people into buying drugs they don’t need • Upper-class • Didn’t read the bible much

  16. The Wife of bath • The city of bath • Somewhat deaf • Handsome red face • Gaped teeth • Large hips • Scarlet red hose • Nice shoes • Broad hat • Order of communion is important • Been married several times • Upper class • Cares about status • Doesn’t care about social standards • independent

  17. Parson • From his parish • Carries a stave • Leads by example • Clergy class • Practices what he preaches • Very respectable

  18. Plowman • From his brother’s parish • Short jacket • Rode a mare • Diligent worker • Obedient to god • Lower class

  19. Miller • 224 lbs • Big & brawn boned • Red beard • Wart with hair on his nose • Large nostrils • Hood of blue • White coat • Bag pipes • Crude • Short temper • Low to middle class • dishonest

  20. Manciple • Purchase provisions for a college or a law firm • From ins of court • Invests well • Outsmarts the people he works for by “god’s grace” • Chaucer respects his ability to outwit his employers

  21. Reeve • Serf who was the steward of a manor • From Norfolk near baldeswell • Shaved beard • Thin • Short hair • Legs like sticks • Bluish overcoat • Rusty blade • Rides a stallion-cob, dapple gray named scot • Choleric (bad temper) • Does job well • Rode in the back • Lower class • Doesn’t respect his boss

  22. Summoner • Issues court summons • From london • Bad breath • Puss filled skin • Black scabby brows • Thin beard • Wore garland • Drinks too much • Trades for wine • Garland on head could • be an indication of homosexuality

  23. Pardoner • Licesnsed to sell pardons to people • Church courts from london • Long yellow hair • Bulging eye balls • Voice like a goat • Rides a horse • Long hair forbidden by church • Liar • Good singer

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