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37 Cards in this Set
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Knight
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a perfect example of chivalry
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Squire
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a lover and a fighter
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Yeoman
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a "proper forester"
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Nun
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concerned about injured mice but not about people
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Nun
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concerned about seeming refined rather than about taking care of the poor and sick
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Chaucer the narrator
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seems naive
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Merchant
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is in debt and no one knows--has a forked beard
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Miller
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leader of the group--plays the bagpipes and has a wart on his nose
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Oxford Cleric
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cares about books but not material things
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Oxford cleric
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poor, emaciated, rides a very thin horse
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Friar
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does not follow the rules of his religious order--fixes marriages for the girls he seduces
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Monk
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is described in terms of his favorite sport--hunting--thinks he should not have to follow the rules of his order
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Sergeant at the law
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does not take on cases he cannot win
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Franklin
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wealthy landowner not of noble birth
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Franklin
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generous and a good host
Follows Epicurus' teaching--eat, drink, and be merry! |
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Guildsmen
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tradesmen with ambitious wives
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Cook
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has a running ulcer in his knee
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Skipper
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spends time at sea
forces captured enemies to walk the plank |
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Doctor
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Greedy, most interested in gold
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Doctor
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in collusion with pharmacists to make money
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Woman/Wife of Bath
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married 5 times
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Knight
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goes on the pilgrimage to give thanks for a safe return from the Crusades
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Oxford Cleric
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"glad would he learn and gladly teach"
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Parson
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the only positive portrayal of a church official
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Parson
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serves as a good example to his flock
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parson
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"if gold rust, then what will iron do?"
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Plowman
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honest laborer, works the land
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Miller
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steals grain from his customers
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Manciple
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provides food for groups of lawyers--is illiterate but outsmarts the lawyers he serves
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Pardoner
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sells indulgences, accepts bribes
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Summoner
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drinks too much, brings people accused of violating church law to court
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Knight
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plainly dressed in clothing stained by his armor
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Squire
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curly hair, brightly dressed, agile and strong
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yeoman
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serious and competent, takes good care of his equipment--arrows, dagger, arms
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Nun/Prioress
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has a broach that says "Love Conquers All" in Latin
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Monk
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Fat and bald, wears fur
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Friar
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participates in tavern brawls
His name is Hubert |
