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The Canterbury Tales By Nicholas Strittmatter Grade 12 English

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Main Characters The Narrator The Knight The Wife of BathThe Pardoner The Miller The Prioress The MonkThe Friar Take the Quiz

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The Narrator Not just a narrator in The Canterbury Tales, but also a character. Named Chaucer, which is also the name of the author. An excellent example of an unreliable narrator, as he may be misremembering or skewing the information he presents.

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The Knight Represents nobility, strength, loyalty, generosity, honor, kindness. Has a son who is also his apprentice. Both are devoted to love.

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The Wife of Bath Bath is the town where the Wife is from. Known for having been married five times. Enjoys participating in debates. Described as having a gap in her front teeth, which was considered attractive at the time.

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The Pardoner Pardoners collected money for the church to pardon individuals sins. This pardoner kept the money he collected for himself. Talented at singing and preaching while in church.

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The Miller Drunkard with a big mouth. Interrupts The Host frequently, insisting on telling the second story. Ruins The Hosts planned storytelling order.

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The Prioress A prioress is the head of a convent of nuns. The Prioress is modest and quiet. Speaks French. Kind and Compassionate

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The Monk Most monks in this time lived in monestaries. The Monk prefers hunting and eating to work and prayer. Described as large and loud.

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The Friar A friar was a roaming priest, something frowned upon in this time. The Friar accepts bribes for his services in marriage and confession.

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Quiz Question Which of these characters interrupts The Hosts planned storytelling order? a)The MonkThe Monk b)The NarratorThe Narrator c)The MillerThe Miller d)The Wife of BathThe Wife of Bath

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Sorry! Nice try! Although described as large and loud, The Monk is not the one who interrupts the storytelling order. Give it another shot!

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Sorry! Nice try! While The Narrator is a character in these tales, he is not the one who interrupts the storytelling order. Give it another shot!

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Sorry! Nice try! While The Wife of Bath appreciates a good debate, shes not the one who interrupts the planned storytelling order. Give it another shot!

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You got it! Well done! The Miller gets drunk and interrupts The Hosts storytelling order, insisting on telling the second story.

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