The Friar
By Nick Catania and Jared
Abrahamson
Different images of what the Friar
could look like
Traits of the Friar
• He is always ready to befriend young women
• He administers sacraments especially those of
marriage and confession for his own gain
• Accepts bribes for his service
Traits continued
• His voice was gay and sturdy
• He sung well and could play the Hurdy Gurdy
• He kept knives and pins in his hood for any
women he passed
• Also a drinker
• Dealt with scum
• He was courteous to anyone who could give
him a profit
• Neglects his spiritual duty
Physical Characteristics
• Wore a cape
• Really white neck that is very strong
• “His neck was whiter than a lily flower but
strong enough to but a bruiser
down”(Chaucer 242 243).
• His social class was clergy
Sin or Morale Value
• Greed
• The value is greed because he took advantage
of his capabilities of a religious figure and
charging a fee.
• As a religious figure he should be kind and
helpful to all no matter who they are and he
should not be courting young women that is
what Chaucer was mainly criticizing
The End