| A | B |
|---|
| Narrator | Geoffrey Chaucer, the author, even though he isn't named. |
| Knight | Has fought in many battles. He is loyal to his king and God; follows rules of chivalry. |
| Squire | The Knight's son, he fights for attention; he writes songs and poems. |
| Prioress | Superior of a monastery of nuns; attended by the Nun, the Monk, the Friar, and the Priest. |
| Yeoman | Attendant of the Knight; outdoorsman, skilled in archery and woodcraft. |
| Monk | Manages the estates of the Prioress and the monastery; outrider and hunter. |
| Friar | Religious, has taken a vow of poverty; licensed to be; arranges marriages; has ulterior motives. |
| Nun | Chaplain to the Prioress; larger woman who liked to appear mannerly. |
| Merchant | Wealthy and pompous; secretly in debt. |
| Oxford Cleric | A long-term student with an addiction to books; a religious scholar. |
| Franklin | Wealthy landowner; lover of food |
| Haberdasher | Hat and clothing maker;member of impressive guild-fraternity |
| Carpenter | Works with wood; guildsman |
| Weaver | Makes fabric; guildsman |
| Dyer | Dyes fabric and leather; guildsman |
| Carpet/Tapestry Maker | Makes large, intricate woven pictures which are decorative and expensive |
| Skipper | A sailor/pirate , commander of a merchant ship |
| Doctor | Well-educated; a lover of gold; prescribes medicine |
| Wife of Bath | Survived 5 |
| Parson | Clerk and priest; poor because he is good; a true shepherding pastor |
| Plowman | Brother of the Parish Priest; an honest, decent farmer |
| Miller | Owns a mill; grinds grain into meal and flour; hot-tempered; dishonest; a buffoon |
| Manciple | A buyer for 30 lawyers who are administrators of London courts; illiterate but "street smart" |
| Summoner | An agent of the Church courts who summons sinners to answer charges before the court; hands out fines; |
| Pardoner | Sold fake relics & pardons for money; very greedy; lied to his congregation |
| Host | Owner of the Tabard Inn Where the pilgrims meet; self-appointed guide for the pilgrims |
