Canterbury Tales Characters Flashcards
1
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Knight
A
Ideal of medieval Christian Knight
2
Q
Wife of Bath
A
Married 5 times
3
Q
Pardoner
A
Sells indulgences
Beardless
4
Q
Miller
A
Stout, Brawny, Drunkard
5
Q
Prioress (nun)
A
Very neat when she eats
6
Q
Monk
A
Fat, wears furs and hunting boots
7
Q
Friar
A
Roaming priest
Accepts bribes
8
Q
Summoner
A
Brings those accused of violating church law to ecclesiastical church
Ugly face
9
Q
Host
A
Owner of Tabbard’s Inn
10
Q
Parson
A
Only devout church man
11
Q
Squire
A
Knights son
Wears flowers
12
Q
Clerk
A
Student of philosophy
Spends all his money on books
13
Q
Man of Law
A
Lawyer
14
Q
Manciple
A
In charge of getting provisions for 30 lawyers
Smarter than people he feeds
15
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Merchant
A
Modern business man
Very deep in debt
