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Canterbury Tales
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Literature
12th Grade
09/19/2012

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The Knight (+)
Definition
*wise, True perfect knight
* Tustian tunic stained and dark with smudges
*Fighter won-alot of battles
* modest press
* Chivalary
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The Squire (+)
Definition
*son of the knight
* 20 years old, dresses in bright colors
* not as modest as his father
* ladies man, educated (sing, dance, poetry, write)
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The Yeoman (+)
Definition
* attend to the knight (servant)
* mighty bow, archer, well equipped
* proper forester
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The Nun (Prioress) (-)
Definition
* didnt give up her regular name
* spoke french, not well
* puts on show while eating, faking herself to others
* wears jewerly not suppose to have
*feed dogs roasted meat, milk and bread ; could have gave it to humans
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Another Nun
Definition
*she was the secretary of her cell
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3 Priests
Definition
* riding with the nun
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The Monk (-)
Definition
*Hunts with greyhound , sleaves lined with fur
*Wears a gold pin
* not supposed to be fat, eating good food
* not pail , going outside
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The Friar (-)
Definition
*Takes money from people for their sins/kept it for himself
*Went to the bar alot/ not supposed to drink
* Married alot of young women , not supposed to marry
* doesn't like the poor suppose to be for everyone
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The Merchant (-/+)
Definition
* makes a good impression
* secretly in debt
* modley dressed
* Dominated
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The Oxford Cleric (+)
Definition
*Studious, borrows money from friends
*Thin horse, still a student
* Says prayers after he get money, spend all money on books
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The Lawyer (-)
Definition
*Wise, not as busy as he look
*Wore homely parti-color coat, often the justice of assize
* Look professional, Discret reverence (very respectful of people's business)
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