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English 10
Canterbury Tales, “The General Prologue” (35 points)
You will find below all the pilgrims mentioned in “The General Prologue.” Be able to answer the following:
1.
2.
3.
How does Chaucer characterize each one? Offer two details with line numbers to support this (include
figures of speech or Cicero’s aspects of characterization).
Describe Chaucer’s attitude toward each pilgrim.
Rank this person in the chart at the end of this handout.
Pilgrim
Chaucer’s
Characterization
Two Details
The Knight
1.
Squire
2.
1.
Yeoman
2.
1.
Prioress
2.
1.
Monk
2.
1.
Friar
2.
1.
Merchant
2.
1.
Clerk
2.
1.
Sergeant-at-Law
2.
1.
Franklin
2.
1.
Haberdasher,
Carpenter, Weaver,
Dyer, Tapestry Maker
Cook
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
Chaucer’s Attitude
Shipman
1.
Doctor of Medicine
2.
1.
Wife of Bath
2.
1.
Parson
2.
1.
Plowman
2.
1.
Miller
2.
1.
Manciple
2.
1.
Reeve
2.
1.
Summoner
2.
1.
Pardoner
2.
1.
Host
2.
1.
2.
Best Pilgrims
Worst Pilgrims
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
6.
6.