U5 L8 Canterbury Tales (Chivalric, Regular Clergy, Humble Christians) Flashcards
What are the characteristics of the Knight?
- loyal to God, king, and country
- religious wars
- fought against Moors in Spain/ Muslims in North Africa and near East
- spiritual ideals
- combines wisdom and strength
Who is the highest of all characters in social order and moral character?
the Knight
What are the characteristics of the Squire?
- wants to impress ladies
- aspires courtly love
- political wars
- fought in France
- worldly ideals
What are the characteristics of the Yeoman?
- military man, sergeant
- efficient caring for weapons/equipment
- dresses in green
- knowledgeable forester/woodsman
- littler higher in rank than a groom
What are the characteristics of the Prioress?
- speaks French
- brooch ‘love conquers all’
- keeps pet dogs
- good tables manners
- description similar used for heroines in romances
What is the Prioresses name?
Madame Eglentyne
Who is accompanying the Prioress?
three priests and a Second Nun, acts as her secretary
What are the characteristics of the Monk?
- Augustinian
- disobeys his vows of a monk (supposed reject worldly things and embrace spiritual)
- loves rich foods and fine clothing
- bald and fat
- main fault is worldliness, nothing indicates he is immoral
What are the characteristics of the Friar?
- uses position for own benefit
- refuses to work with poor, only rich
- flirtatious and immoral
- cheats the church
- accepts money from rich sinners and spends it personally
What is the name of the Friar?
Hubert
What was the Friar entrusted by his church with?
acting as a confessor
What are the characteristics of the Parson?
- represents Christian charity
- poor and is content with it
- helps the rich and poor
What are the characteristics of the Plowman?
- brother to the Parson
- man of simple faith
- honest
- faithful to feudal and moral laws
- represents an ideal Christian
- small tenant farmer
Who are the two characters that are the ideal of Christian charity and humility?
parson and plowman
