knight
only truly noble man, modest, no reflection of his class, high rank, chaucer loves him
squire
flamboyant, talks himself up, wants attention
yeoman
wears all green, forester, carries bow and arrow & sword, protects knights land, "navy seal
prioress
tries to be dainty and proper, cant speak french fluently, satire, cares about animals
monk
wants to be watched, wears bells on his shoes, eats a lot, rebels against rules, doesn't talk like monks are supposed to
friar
good at getting money out of ppl, doesn't use it for a good cause, intimate w ppl in high class, permiscous
merchant
acted really rich when he was actually broke, wore expensive clothes, not important
clerk
philosopher, didn't want job would rather have knowledge, used money to buy books, not typical books
sergeant of law
highly respected, acted busier than he really was, knows everything about law, corrupt, could pay him off
franklin
lives for pleasure, wealthy, gave workers food and drink
guildsmen
high class, wealthy, great importance
cook
drunk, has sore that oozes pus
sailor
doesn't trust anyone, dagger around his neck, pirate, steal from ppl, helps himself to what he wants
doctor
uses horoscopes and natural magic to cure ppl, not religious, well educated, sent patients to apothecary
parson
lowest level in church, generous and humble, actually followed God, comparable to Christ
wife of bath
5 husbands, very lustful, good at making cloth
plowman
older brother, loves God, poor but gives money to God
miller
wrestler, big, brawny, loud mouth, lusty, "golden thumb
manciple
manager of inn to lawyers, always took care of himself rather than lawyers, bought them the bare minimum
reeve
manager of estate, lied to his lord, sold his lords things to people, blackmailer
summoner
gross, zits all over face, bushy eyebrows, scared kids, drank a lot
pardoner
tall and lanky, long greasy blonde hair, con man, wanted to make money, greedy
host
harry bailey, disclaimer- graphic and inappropriate, journey is boring so tell stories to pass time, prize for winning, will go with pilgrims
physiognomy
description defines your character
martir
thomas beckett, got killed because he wanted money for the church, buried at canterbury
sundry
various
southwark
The town where the pilgrims began their journey
Tabard Inn
Where the pilgrims start their journey; owned by Harry Bailey.
palmer
Another word for pilgrim
april
when they begin journey
pilgrim
someone who makes a journey for religious reasons, travels to shrine