Canterbury Tales Prologue

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