geoffrey chaucer

3. of Chaucer's earliest works, often considered an allegorical dream vision. (The Book of the Duchess)
6. character from "The Canterbury Tales" who is a poor scholar and a lover of books. (The Clerk)
8. was born in this century. (14th Century)
9. character who has a large collection of relics and sells pardons. (The Pardoner)
10. character, a poor and humble woman who represents the suffering of women. (The Wife of Bath)
12. most famous work, a collection of stories told by pilgrims. (Canterbury Tales)
14. title of the book in which Chaucer writes about the rise of the middle class. (The Book of the Duchess)
16. country where Chaucer lived and worked. (England)
18. pilgrimage that Chaucer's characters take is to the shrine of this saint. (Thomas Becket)

1. wrote this famous narrative poem about a knight who must discover what women truly desire. (The Canterbury Tales)
2. moralistic story told by Chaucer that focuses on the consequences of greed. (The Pardoner's Tale)
4. story that involves a pilgrimage to a shrine of Thomas Becket. (The Canterbury Tales)
5. city where Chaucer worked as a civil servant and was involved in various public offices. (London)
7. is often referred to as the "father of English ___." (Poetry)
8. character, who has an occupation as a doctor, and often prescribes medicines. (The Physician)
11. wrote in this language, which was not Latin or French, but the vernacular of the time. (Middle English)
13. noble knight in "The Canterbury Tales" who is brave, chivalrous, and a model of medieval knighthood. (The Knight)
15. group of religious figures who tell stories in “The Canterbury Tales.” (The Clergy)
16. name of Chaucer's first wife. (Philippa)
17. character from "The Canterbury Tales" known for his love of food and drink. (The Franklin)