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Canterbury Tales
WSHS - English 12 - Canterbury Tales - Nichols/Tedder
Question | Answer |
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Knight | fought in 15 battles because he thinks it is the right thing to to, thanks God, very generous, doesn't care about his appearance |
Nun | big chest, wears make up, has many dogs that she cares about more than God, speakes French cuss words |
Monk | wears fur, hunts, a modern thinker, he disobeys his vows |
Friar | a big man, a good dresser, drinks, sleeps with prostitutes (gets them pregnant and then gives them a pocket knife, lustful and corupt, |
Cleric | skinny, wears thread baron clothes, likes to read and study, his is quiet but lazy, wants to stay in college his whole life |
Wife of Bath | large woman with gapped teeth, married 5 times, has been on several pilgramages, experienced in romance, very talkative, very concerned about her looks |
Parson | walks with a cane, poor, tries to lead by example, visits the sick and poor, very devote |
Miller | a big man, has a hairy wort on his nose, cheats people oout of their money, tells dirty jokes, loud and greedy |
Reeve | buys supplies form the farmers, short and skinny, has a beard, he steals from his boss but never gets caught, paranoid |
Pardoner | long blond hair, goat voice, feminine, greedy, he takes brides for pardons |
Merchant | talked about money and what a good business man he is but he is fake and lies, he is in debt |
Franklin | wore a dager, has a white beard like Santa, he likes to eat and dring, he is cheerful and happy |
Cook | has an ulcer on his knee, puts his pus in the chicken dish, disgusting |
Plowman | wore a jacket, carted dung, doesn't complain, he is honest, hardworking, and generous |
Summoner | has boils on his face, he stinks, he gives people their court dates, he takes bribes, dishonest |
Squire | the Knights son, very concerned about his looks, likes to fight for the ladies |
Manciple | couldn't read, bought supplies for the law school |
Harry Bailey | the host of the pilgramage, he owns the inn |