He has a wart on his nose, knocks doors down with his head, and tells inappropriate stories.
What is the Miller?
300
She cares very much for her manners, French in the Paris-style she doesn't know, and she loves her little pets.
What is the prioress?
300
Extreme poverty, student of philosophy, "tone of moral virtue"
What is the Oxford Cleric?
300
Contrives with pharmacists to make money, knew the elements (earth, water, air, fire) and how to use them to diagnose patients, "special love of gold".
What is the Doctor?
300
Is the judge of the competition and agrees to go with everyone.
What is the Host?
400
The most noble of all: he works a hard job that is humbling and is always giving to others and loving the Lord.
What is the Plowman?
400
Loves to hunt, violates his vows and has a shiny head.
What is the Monk?
400
"No one could pinch a comma from his screeds". Specializes in deeds, did not take cases he could not win.
What is the Sergeant at Law?
400
Some what deaf, always had to be first to give at church (shows vanity and childish and need for attention) "had five husbands", made 3 pilgrimages to Jerusalem, wants to attract men, pleasent and easygoing nature.
What is the Wife of Bath?
400
These two are brothers.
What is the Plowman and the Parson?
500
He is a shepherd who faithfully leads his "flock" and is an all around good guy.
What is the Parson?
500
The most noble character at all. He is chivalrous, kind, respectful and honorable.
What is the Knight?
500
Wealthy landowner, not of noble birth, generous, good host, had been a member of parliment, royal tax collector (sheriff). His house was never short of "bake meat pies". Had a white beard.
What is the Franklin.
500
Administrator in charge of providing food for lawyers who lived and trained at London's inn of court, iilliterate, in practical, matters was smarter that the lawyers.