Canterbury tales Flashcards
Not satirized. known for success in war. Honorable. Came with his son
the knight
The Knight’s son. 20 years old. Curly hair. Strong. Always singing of playing flute
squire
Not Satirized. The Knight’s son’s servant. Wore a green coat and had peacock feathered arrows. carried a dagger and wore St. Christopher medal
The Yeoman
Sings at church. spoke French. Has pet dogs who she is very protective of. Wide forehead. tall. wore her wealth
the nun
a hunter. a good man.wears expensive fur. bald and fat.
monk
Strongly satirized. married many couples. abuses his position to make money. takes money from poor. Opposite of Christ
The friar
lightly satirized. expert at exchanges. in debt but no one knew
merchant
lightly satirized. has a thin horse. is unemployed but too lazy to get a job. likes to read. Used his friends money to buy education
Oxford Cleric
Not Satirized. lawyer appointed by the king to serve as a judge. highly respected
sergeant at law
came with the sergeant of law. cheerful and optimistic. collected taxes. carries a dagger and a silk purse
the Franklin
a pirate. came from dartmouth. Rode a farmer’s horse. intimidating. steals wine. successful
skipper
satirized. successful. abused his position. not religious. likes gold
the doctor
deaf. made clothes well. has had 5 husbands. gap teeth. traveler.
the woman
not satirized. a devoted Christian. carried a stave. the plowman brother. humble
parson
the parsons brother. an honest and good worker. devoted christian. wore a smock and rode a mare.
plowman
came from the inner temple. used to watch the market precisely. illiterate.
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