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Canterbury Tales

Canterbury Tales. Chaucer. Beginnings The pilgrimage started in April Pilgrims met at the Tabard Inn, Southwark Traveling to visit Thomas a’ Becket. II. Characters A. Knight 1. Distinguished gentleman 2. Followed: a. chivalry b. truth c. honor d. generousness

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Canterbury Tales

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  1. Canterbury Tales Chaucer

  2. Beginnings • The pilgrimage started in April • Pilgrims met at the Tabard Inn, Southwark • Traveling to visit Thomas a’ Becket

  3. 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

  4. II. Characters B. Squire 1. Son of a knight 2. 20 years old 3. He was a lover 4. He served in Calvary 5. Talents: a. singing e. draw b. recite songs f. write c. joust d. dance 6. He was courteous

  5. 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

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

  7. 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

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

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

  10. 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

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

  12. 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

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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. II. Characters L. Cook 1. Talents a. boiled b. flavor c. roast d. seethe e. broil f. fry g. make soup and pie 2. Had an open sore on his knee

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

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

  19. 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

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

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

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

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

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

  25. 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

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

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

  28. II. Characters U. Summoner 1. Appearance a. red face b. 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

  29. 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

  30. II. Characters W. Host 1. Personality a. friendly b. giving c. bold d. wise e. tactful f. 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

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

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