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When does the story take place?
April and March
What symbols of spring are mentioned?
Zepherus, April showers, flowers, birds
What martyr are the pilgrims going to see?
Thomas a Becket
what code does the knight follow?
chivalry
why does the knight join the pilgrimage?
To find peace
what part of the knights attire shows he is hard working?
The smudges
Who is the knights son?
The squire
How is the squire described?
flamboyant and a lover
what hobby does the squire have?
he likes to party, hang with women, and play music
What is a yeoman?
an attendent to a nobe household
How can you tell the yeoman doesn’t actuay use his bow and arrows?
Peacock feathers adorn them
How do we know the yeoman spends a lot of time in the sun?
He’s tan
What medal does the yeoman wear?
The medal of st. Christopher
What weapons does the yeoman posses other than his hunting gear?
A shield, sword, and dirk
What is the nun’s name?
Madame Eglantyne
How can we tell the nun is hypocrytical?
She dips her hands into sauces when she is supposed to only live by her means
What does the large forehead tell us about the nun?
She is obsesses with beauty and attention
What does the golden brooch the nun wears say?
Amor vincit omina: Love conquers all
Who did th enun have accompanying her?
Another nun and 3 priests
What was the monk’s hobby?
he liked to hunt
What about the monk’s horse told us he lived above his means?
The horse wore a fancy bridle
what was the monk supposed to follow?
The rule of good
what did the monk wear?
sleeves with fur and a gold lovers pin
What is a friar?
A member of a religious group meant to help those in poverty
What does the friar do?
He set’s up marriages, listens to people’s problems, gives pennances
What type of penances did the friar give?
easy ones
What did the friar enjoy doing?
drinking at taverns, playing music and singing
What is hypocritical of the friars nature?
He likes money and drinking
What did the friar wear?
a tippet, dark cloack, and pocket knives
What is the friars name?
Hubert
What did the merchant look like?
he had a forked beard, dressed colorfully, flemish beaver hat, and buckle boots
what is hypocritical of the merchants nature?
He speaks of money a lot, but he is in debt himself
What is a cleric?
a student prepping for priest hood
how is the oxford cleric’s horse described?
thin and sickly
What does the oxford cleric being skinny tell us?
he is poor
Where does the oxford cleric spend his money?
buying books
Who is known for borrowing money?
The oxford cleric
What is hypocritical of the oxford cleric’s nature?
he likes to preach morals but has none of his own
What is hypocritical about the seargent of law’s nature?
He is supposed to be just but overcharges people
What do people describe the seargent of law as?
A busy person
What does the franklin look like?
he has a white bears, a dagger, and a bag of silk
What does the franklin enjoy drinking?
wine
What was the franklin’s job?
he was a sheriff
What did the tradesman do?
he made clothes and gear
What were the tradesman’s weapons made out of?
silver
What was hypocritical of the cook’s personality?
he was dirty
What did the cook flavor his food with?
the bone marrow from his ulcer
Where did the shipman live?
dartmouth
What did the shipman wear
a long cord that wrapped around him and a thick cloak
What did the shipman do in taverns?
drink and start faights
What does the shipman’s dagger tell us?
he fights a lot, usually kills people
what is the shipman’s boat named?
Madeleine
What did the physician use to diagnose his patients?
astronomy
What book did the physician not read?
the bible
What charachteristic is the physician described as?
Greedy
Where did the physician get his medicine from?
Apothocarys
What was the wife of bath’s job?
a seamstress
How many times has the wife of bath been married
five times
What does the wife of bath’s five marriages tell us?
That she is not good at marriage
What was the wife of bath described as wearing to church?
heavy hats
How many times has the wife of bath been to jeruselum
3 times
What is the wife of bath physically described as?
gap-toothed, reddish hue
What skill did the wife of bath have other than sewing?
She could dance
What is the parson described as characteristically?
a good man, patient, content
What would the parson do with his money and goods?
give some to the poor
How is the parson perceived in the eyes of god?
rich
what is the parson compared to?
a shepherd
How did the plowman live?
in peace and charity
What did the plowman enjoy?
art
How was the plowman’s relationship with god?
he always loved him
What did the plowman always pay?
his taxes
How is the miller described as physically?
big, unclean
What does the miller work with?
wheat
How does the miller steal grain?
by lying about the weight
what instrument does the miller play?
the bagpipes
The manciple is clever although…
he can’t read
Whose money does the manciple spend?
his master’s
How is the reeve perceived by people?
He is scary
Why is the reeve skinny?
he is old and sick
How does the reeve make money?
from gifts
What characteristic is the reeve described as having?
manipulating
What is the summoner described as physically?
unclean, has lots of pimples
What language does the summoner speak?
Latin
What characteristics is the summoner descibed as having?
He’s wierd, offensive, and scary
What does the summoner do with people he doesn’t like?
sends them to death
What does the summoner forgive people for?
money
What does the summoner not like about his life?
his job
What is the nature of the pardoner?
he is gentle
What is the pardoner described as physically?
unattractive
What does the pardoner enjoy doing?
singing
What is the pardoner conscious about?
His appearance and attire
what is the pardoner associated with?
the church
What does the pardoner sing for?
silver coins
How can people make the pardoners sermons more forgiving?
by putting more money in his plate
where is the tavern all the pilgrims are at located?
southwark
what is the tavern called?
The tabard inn
Why did the host not make the pilgrims pay for their meal?
he was glad to have so many people in his inn