Pilagrims Flashcards
Didn’t speak ignobly, was not rude as a knight, he did things to perfection, meek like a girl and gentle in his ways, accompanied by the squire and the yeoman, he rode a good horse but gear was plain, he was wise dispel his posture
Going on pilgrimages to thank God
Knight
Knights son, he’s young (19/20), curly hair, wasn’t tall but fast, lover and would become a knight, wore embroidered flowers, flashy flute player, lusty, short, coat with king sleeves, good writer and drawer, he could dance, he was modest and helpful
Squire
He’s trained inferesting, he is meticulous with his arrows, his coat of green like Robin Hood, was tanned he is highly competent worker, the knight takes him because he is a good servant
Yeoman
A nun, smile was gentle and full of guilelessness, don’t speak proud or rudely, no good pitch, nasally, she displays a refinement in manner and speech, she eats daintily and neatly, she studied French but wasn’t perfect French, she tried to act her best but she is trying to hard to be refined, her manners and speech is false, for someone to seem tender heated and merciful, there is no mention of serving people
“She was schooled to eat so primly and well fronted lips no morceful ever fell”
Prioress
A hunter, revolting overseer, manly man, sleeves trimmed with grey fur, hood fastened with a furious pin made of wrought gold, bald face glistening as if anointed, horse superbly kept, not pale nor peaked like a ghost, enjoys riding a fine horse, has expensive clothes, eating rich food such as roasted swan
He is not honoring what he need to be done
Monk
Knows the tower well, gossips, drinker, musical, shady, good with talking
Friar
Has debt, doesn’t reveal his home, has a secret, doesn’t share the condition of his business, not good with business
Merchant
Spends all his money on learning and books, doesn’t provide money for his clothing and food needs, skinny
Student
Student at Oxford, educated but intellectual, pursuits leave him
The clerk
Studies philosophy, he ad hears the study of epicures in that it emphasizes the material pleasures of life, bounty full supply of foods and drinks
The Franklin
Traveled together Haberdasher- buttons Carpenter- wood Weaver- weave the thread Dyer- make the different dye Arras- tapestry We know they are prosperous because of silver mountings on their knives, fine appearance of clothing and hire a cook to prepare meals for them
The guildsmen
Pity he had on ulcer on his leg, used his feet to mix everyone’s food
The cook
Export at navigation such as knowing of tides, shore lines, safe harbors, currents, and piloting the ship
The sailor
His relationship with the aporthecaries because even if the medication is not needed, he still sends the patient to a certain aporthecaries, they give the doctor a kick back
The physician
Ten pounds of linen on her head, has a feminist view
A worthy woman
Devoted and kind to people, careful to set a good example, uses his own money for the poor, a district contrast of the clergyman, Chaucer doesn’t poke fun
“If the gold rusts, what will the iron do?”
The Parson
Honest, kind, hard working, careful to pay tiths on time, takes religious obligations seriously, sincere and helpful
The plowman
Dishonest, cheats his customers by using his thumb to weigh down the scales, charges more, his brows were scabby black, thin his bread, his face that little children feared
The Miller
Appearance of pimples on his face that no middle age medicine could cure, he can’t hold his liquor and he’s arrogant
The summoner
Wallet kept at safely stowed, sang out gainly, with full heart, he goals people to see and touch that are holy relics
The Pardoner
