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Brit Lit Canterbury Tales (Pilgrims)

AB
HostTavern owner, happy, witty, good speaker
PardonerHigh voice, no facial hair, knew Bible but was fraud, sold pardons
SummonerBrought people to religious court, barfly, blackmailer, pimples, scabby, garlic breath, stupid but knew a few phrases in latin, pay to play
ReeveRicher than his lord, skims money from estate, sly- wont be taken by another
Manciplebuys provisions for law school, bilks the "educated" even though he is not scholarly
Millerfoul mouthed, likes to fight, built like wrestler, red beard, a cheat, plays bagpipe
PlowmanParson's brother, honest worker, loves God, selfless neighbor, faithful tither
Parsonpoor, rich in faith and holy works, scholarly, even tempered, uses his own savings to feed poor, impressive christian
Wife of Bathhalf deaf, wealthy, 5 husbands, gap between teeth, red tights, speaks mind
PhysicianDoesn't eat fancy, may have kick back with apothecary, doesn't care about Bible
Shipmaneffective captain, rough and tumble, secretly takes some of wine from shipper
Cookrunny ulcer on shin, produces a good white mousse
Carpenter, Trinket buyer, Weaver, Piece goods dyerwearing new gear for pilgrimage, excellent tradesman, property owners, had servants, middle class
Franklinenjoyed the best of everything from food to wine to furnishings, once a sherriff and court commissioner, not nice to servants
Oxford Clericmediocre logic student, skinny, thin horse, spent all money on books, wasn't talkative, 2nd or 3rd son of nobility
Man of Lawclever, knew his job very well, very wealthy land owner
Merchantdressed well even though poor, narrator missed name, may be very secretive, pretends to be someone he is not
Friarslept around, took money to be forgiven of sins, more money paid more absolution, drank alot, preferred well to do than poor, lisped to sound attractive
Monkprefered to hunt rather than study Bible, hated the rules of St. Augustine, Bald with fur lined coat sleeves
Prioress (Nun)upper class, religious, animal lover, prim and proper, speaks french but by way of english tutor, carries fancy rosary
Yeomangreen hood, arrows and quill, excellent hunter, wore St Christopher
SquireSon of knight, Courtly lover, White and Red clothing. Courteous
KnightWorthy, Chivalrous, fought in many wars, rusty armor, only pilgrim of nobility
Thomas a BecketArch Bishop assassinated by King Henry's Knight, Martyr
Estate Satireencompasses all walks of life, but not biting
FabliauxEx: Miller tale, character stereotype
Parodytaking something of same genre and mocking, ex: Weird AL
Courtly LoverCode of courtship, love outside of marriage



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