CT Characters CP12

the knight

fought for the church in 10+ crusades

casual, dirty, stained, cotton tunic, 

no sins told

humble and selfless

the squire

fought in the crusades with his dad

vibrant colored clothes, embroidered clothes, red and white flowers, curly hair, 20 years old

prideful and lustful

flirtatious and dishonest 

the yeoman

serves the knight and squire

coat with green hood, hunting clothes and accessories, clean equipment  

prideful

sharp and precise 

the prioress

head of the house of nuns

lots of charms, neat and graceful clothes, fancy pin, coral trinkets

prideful

dainty and fake

prioress

sung nasally

spoke dainty french

ate with well taught manners

dressed very cleanly and veil was put together

the monk

member of religious committee, lived in a monetary 

golden pin, fine grey fur clothes

Pride, sloth, gluttony

avoidant and lazy

the friar

treasury for church, listens to confessions

fancy robe, cape, heavy, curly hair, name is Hubert

greed, lust, gluttony, and pride

Deceitful

the merchant

sells items

colorful clothes, beaver hat, buckled boots

pride and greed

unwise with money

Student (Oxford Clerk)

studies and teaches pilgrim students

thin, hollow, thread-bare clothes

sloth and gluttony?

Hardworking and religious 

student 

prefers religious books and reading over food and fine clothes

prayed for friends who lent him money 

no time to get a job

Lawyer

works for judge assize

silken belt, party-colored clothes

greed, pride, and sloth (maybe)

sly

Franklin

king gave him land, landowner

bright clothes, white beard, fat

greed, pride, and gluttony

Attention seeking

justice at the sessions

member for the shire

sheriff

what were the three positions that Franklin was elected for?

the guildsman

pure silver knives, expensive taste

wives were greedy and prideful

seen as women if they didn't make lots of money

haberdasher

makes men clothes

the cook

makes various food dishes, chef

ulcer on the knee

Unclean

Skilled in his profession

roasting, seethe, broiling, and frying

cooking techniques the chef was skilled at

the skipper

sea caption sailor

woolen gown, lanyard

Greed and Anger 

High-Tempered

Doctor/Physician 

diagnosed patients 

blood red garments, blue and grey 

Greedy

Deceitful and Dishonest

The Wife of Bath

makes clothes

red tights, new shoes, slightly deaf

Anger, Lust, and Envy

Attention-Seeking

The Parson

Priest

Moral

Did his job well

The Plowman

farm laborer

tabard smock

No sins

Honest and Sincere

the miller

Makes grain

225 lbs, red hair/beard, big broad shoulders, black nostrils, 

Anger, Greed, and Glutton

Argumentative 

Miller

opened doors with his head

heaves doors off the post 

golden thumbs, stole from people by adding weight to the scale

honest, helps poor neighbors, paid church tax on time, followed the bible

how is the plowman good?

gave to the poor,

preached the gospel, 

doesn't take advantage of people, 

three examples of the Parsons good work

5

how many husbands did the wife of bath have?

the black plague

what disease was happening in this time period?

1. Astronomy

2. Astrology

two unusual medical practices that the physician used

brothers

What type of family is the Parson and Plowman?

forced people to walk the plank,

stole alcohol 

two reasons why the skipper wasn't a good person

the Manciple

event planner for the court

Greedy

Dishonest

He overcharges the, when serving food 

How does the Manciple cheat the intelligent men?

the reeve

superintendent of estates 

calf-less, old, thin, close beard, bluish grey overcoat, rusty sword, 

Greedy

Clever, Sly

The bailiff, serf, and herdsman

What three characters feared the Reeve?

the back so he can see everybody

Where did the Reeve ride in the group?

the Pardoner

sold indulgences, 

blonde, ratty hair, no hood on, cap on his head, small voice, no beard, woman qualities

Greedy

Dishonest and Sneaky

Pig bones were Christ's bones

Pillowcase was our lady's veil 

What two relics did the Pardoner have?

the summoner

brought people to court for crimes against the church,

pimples, smells like onions garlic and leeks, looks like a criminal

Gluttony and Greed

Scary and an Alcoholic

he knew their secrets

why are young men and girls scared of the Summoner?

the tabard

bar

Southwark

London Neighborhood

Harry Bailley

bright eyes, bold speech, manly,

Generous, Wise, and Bold

stories

2 stories there, 2 stories on the way back, winner gets free supper, losers pay for winners meal,