Canterbury Tales Prologue
Across
- 1. a true Christian man, rich in spirit
- 3. the figurative brother of the parson, another true Christian
- 6. wants to ride in the back of the group so he can see everything
- 8. loves to host and entertain people
- 9. thinks he is superior, "wipes their eye" to those less than him
- 10. jolly man, suggests that everyone tell stories on the journey
- 12. thinks he is highly important, but Chaucer notes he cannot remember his name
- 15. made his prisoners walk the plank
- 16. takes care of his weapons, rides with the knight
- 18. wears stained tunic on the journey
- 19. has hair like rat tails that highlights how despicable he is
- 21. give girls pins and knives, marries them off quickly
- 22. uses astronomy and the stars to base his diagnoses
Down
- 2. cares more for animals than humans
- 4. has been married five times, wants to be first to church
- 5. blackmails others and is open to bribery
- 7. have their own special craft, carry knives to display their wealth
- 11. he is in a servant job, but is materialistic
- 13. his dishes were made less appealing because of the ulcer on his knee
- 14. enjoys hunting and eating, should be reading in monastery
- 15. son of the knight, trying to impress the ladies
- 17. puts his thumb on the scale to cheat his customers
- 20. focus is on studying and learning