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Canterbury Tales Characters
Canterbury Tales Characters
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Description given of characters based on the General Prologue
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28 cards
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1
Master of the trade, one sore knee and physically a disgusting character
The Summoner
The Plowman
The Cook
The Wife of Bath
2
Knows position well, took kickbacks from another profession. Dressed in red and blue-gray garments. Loved gold.
The Doctor
The Squire
The Manciple
The Pharmacist
3
What does the Host propose to the Pilgrims?
memorize and recite Bible verses
covert people along the way
stop 3x/day for prayers
tell four stories- there and back
4
From Dartmouth, didn't ride well, was a good navigator. Seemed like a pirate.
The Knight
The Miller
The Reeve
The Shipman
5
What tradesmen were there?
Merchant, Teacher, Lawyer, Potter and Weaver
Haberdasher, Clerk, Carpenter, Barrel-Maker, Plowman
Minstrel, Barrel-maker, Tailor and Reeve
Carpet- Maker Haberdasher, Dyer, Carpenter, Weaver
6
Large and somewhat deaf, red complexion, married many times.
The Host
The Cook
The Wife of Bath
The Shipman
7
Who did the narrator meet at the Tabbard Inn?
Archbishop of Canterbury
King of England
St. Thomas a Becket
29 pilgrims
8
He was the son of the Knight, agile, strong & happy-go-lucky
The Squire
The Reever
The Plowman
The Pardoner
9
These people are in the nun's group
Four nuns
One priest and 3 students
Two converts, one priest and one nun
one nun and three priests
10
Christ-like; patient, giving, holy and virtuous. Practiced what he preached.
The Monk
The Parson
The Pardoner
The Friar
11
He was the squire's servant. Robin Hood type character
The Manciple
The Yeoman
The Shipman
The Host
12
Oxford student. Didn't say much, didn't have a job, just loved learning.
The Squire
The Franklin
The Clerk/Cleric
The Prioress/Nun
13
He seemed wise. Made alot of money. Seemed busier than he really was.
The Sergeant at Law
The Knight
The Squire
The Manciple
14
He takes bribes for easy penance. He knows taverns and barmaids quite well. He is aristocratic and he lisps.
The Pardoner
The Summoner
The Friar
The Parson
15
The Parson's brother. Honest worker who paid his taxes on time.
The Plowman
The Haberdasher
The Reeve
The Shipman
16
She spoke French, was dainty and pleasant and the picture of medieval beauty
The Wife of Bath
The Cook
The Prioress/Nun
The Weaver
17
Forked beard, motley coat; careful with money, good negotiator and always tells his opinions.
The Haberdasher
The Shipman
The Host
The Merchant
18
He has been in many battles and is true and gentle.
The Yeoman
The Sergeant at Law
The Knight
The Merchant
19
His name was Harry Bailly. Manly, good-natured, and happy
The Shipman
The Franklin
The Host
The Knight
20
Heavy stocky build. Red beard, wart on nose, filthy mouth. Cheated customers and played the bagpipes.
The Merchant
The Cook
The Clerk
The Miller
21
Face full of red sores, ate onions and drank too much. Took bribes and wore a wreath of flowers on his head.
The Summoner
The Miller
The Cook
The Haberdasher
22
What were they going to see?
the Passion play
shrine of St. Thomas a Becket
a spring with healing powers
relics of the True Cross
23
Why was everyone at The Tabbard?
People were afraid to travel alone and wanted to gather a group
Half the group was ill and recuperating at the inn
waiting for King's soldiers to come and escort them
on their way to a pilgrimage to Canterbury
24
Sang in a strong voice, long, yellow hair, bulging eyes, carried false relics to sell.
The Friar
The Monk
The Pardoner
The Prioress/Nun
25
Looks a little like Santa. Likes to eat, drink and be merry. Country gentleman with a dagger and silk purse.
The Pharmacist
The Franklin
The Host
The Yeoman
26
He was bald and fat. He had a preference for fine clothes and luxuries. He didn't like hard work but liked to ride
The Franklin
The Monk
The Knight
The Squire
27
Shrewd buyer. Lawyers were no match for him. Purchased well and kept the money for himself.
The Franklin
The Manciple
The Merchant
The Sergeant at Law
28
Old, choleric and thin. Good manager, good carpenter, feared by the farm workers. Brought up the rear of the group.
The Squire
The Pardoner
The Friar
The Reeve
