Canterbury tales

The Canterbury Tales

List of Pilgrims


The Knight
The first of the main characters is the knight. The knight is roundly described "Who, from the moment that he first began. To ride about the world, loved chivalry,truth, honour, freedom and all courtesy." Dressed in a simple cloth tunic this knight is a brave strong hearted person; who will fight for what he believes is right. A perfect knight.


The Squire
A son in his early twenties, who is a man of average strength and height, escorts his dad on this journey. The squire is characterized as "A lover and a lively bachelor, wondrously active, agile, and great of strength." This ever merry man sings, writes and draws.



The Yeoman
The Yeoman is a man clothed in a green hood and coat. He is camouflaged with his surroundings. On his person he is armed with his bow and arrow. A person who can only be described as Robin Hood, "bore a horn, the baldric all of green; A forester he truly was."

The Monk
Fur from the finest of lands lined the selves of this monk. The top of his head shinned bright as if it was glass in the sun. This man of the cloth hunts game for fun and enjoys a good feast. "Fat was this lord, he stood in goodly case. His bulging eyes he rolled about, and hot They gleamed and red, like fire beneath a pot". A man who's eyes were described as if they were burning.

The Friar
One word can sum up this "man of the cloth", this word is corrupt. Many everyday chores for this Friar become ways to help himself only. A life fit for a man not like himself. Illustrated as "with the worthy women living in the city: For his power of confession met no equality". Without money the corrupt Friar embraced bribes as penance.

The Merchant
A man of buying and selling as his occupation finds himself broke. However, no one knows and he does not intend to let anyone find out. His dress described, "In motley gown, and high on horse he sat, Upon his head a Flemish beaver hat; His boots were fastened neatly and elegantly." Not very noticeable this well dress merchant seems to know what he is doing.

The Clerk
Riding on a horse thin as a rake, this temperate man does not weight very much himself. Wearing an old worn coat this clerk may not have much money but he is ready for what is to come in life for him. "Filled with moral virtue was his speech; And gladly would he learn and gladly teach. And short and lively, and full of high morality." His studies come first above, which show in his amount of money in his possession. Yet, he sounds as if he understands money is not everything.

The Sergeant of the Law
"He rode but simply in a medley coat, Girded with a belt of silk, with little bars, But of his outfit no more particulars"; this quote from the Canterbury Tales characterizes the Sergeant of the Law. He is said to be undoubtedly wise and well spoken. he high reputation could be accountable for being able to write a contract and have not errors within his writings.

The Franklin
Food could keep this man company. For the Franklin enjoys to eat; I can rightly assume he quite enjoys indulging with food. "White was his beard as is the white daisy.Of sanguine temperament by every sign, He loved to dip his morning bread in wine." This previous sheriff slash tax auditor keeps food and wine stocked for his reasons.

The Shipman
A captain of the Madeleine, this sailor is fully knowledgeable about his job. For every waterway he knew. Yet in the story it is stated "He sadly rode a carthorse, in a gown, Of thick woolen cloth that reached unto the knee. A dagger hanging on a cord had he". His conscience eating away at him for reasons unknown to me. A man of the ocean face and skin browned from the sun

The Physician
The physician is a doctor with great instructed in astronomy. For a number of his patients, he uses natural science to remedy the sick. For he supposedly knows the cause of his patient sickness always."Blue and scarlet his clothes were there withal,Lined with taffeta and with sendal". On his person the doctor carries his apothecaries. To be prepared for anything.

The Wife of Bath
The Wife of Bath is a woman of five past husband and capped tooth mouth. "Wearing a large wimple, and over all a hat As broad as is a buckler or a targe; An over skirt was tucked around her buttocks large,And her feet spurred sharply under that". Love is the Wife of Bath's game, she knew how to laugh and be merry for she knew all the tricks in the book when it comes to love.

The Miller
Big boned and strongly built, the miller was also a jester who knew some poetry. Although his form of poetry is more perverted and sinful to others. "He was stoutly built, broad and heavy; He lifted each door from its hinges, that easy, Or break it through, by running, with his head." A red bread surrounded his large mouth. His clothes cons its of a blue hood and a white coat.