Canterbury Tales

5. The Knight’s son, and a youthful and accomplished noble.
6. Has many friends and pays special attention to the young ladies, and is not above a bribe or two.
8. Also called “The Host”, is the owner of the Tabard Inn
11. Travels with several guildsmen, including a carpenter and a weaver.
12. Sells indulgences for the Church but makes himself a tidy profit as well.
13. Makes good $$ and keeps to a strict diet, but he neglects the Bible.
15. A man who brings sinners before the church for trial; he uses his position to extort the poor.
16. A charming priest traveling with a nun, who tells a merry fable.
18. A pilgrim in the company and the narrator.
19. Has become wealthy and enjoys showing off his fine clothes and talking about his $$.
20. Joins the company briefly before riding away and leaving his Yeoman; an inept alchemist.
22. A pious woman devoted to Mary, regards idleness as a destructive force.

1. A seamstress from the town of Bath who has strong opinions about marriage.
2. Shows his temper when he feels insulted.
3. A noble pilgrim recently returned from the Crusades.
4. A rude fellow who tells an insulting story about a carpenter.
5. A loud man who prefers a rousing tale to a sermon.
7. A landowner but not a member of the nobility, lives for pleasure, especially the pleasures of food and drink.
9. The most devout clergyman in the group, he always puts others first and gives selflessly to the poor and suffering.
10. In charge of purchasing food for an institution, has made more money than smarter men through shrewd investments.
13. Her elegance seems a little phony, and is nevertheless an entertaining companion.
14. A discreet lawyer who seems busier than he really is.
17. Joins the company after his employer, an alchemist, abandons him for giving away professional secrets.
18. A university student who prefers books to fine clothes and food.
21. An excellent hunter, prefers modern ways to traditional ones.