Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
22 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
knight
|
loved chivalry, truth, honour, freedom, courtes;,15 battles; won fame; wise, meek, gentle; looks: jupon?, dirty
|
|
|
squire
|
knight's son; lover, lusty bachelor, curly hair, 20ish, active, strong, wants to get the girl; singing or fluting, fresh looking, writer, joust, dance, sketch, courteous, humble, willing
|
|
|
yeoman
|
servant to knight; coat and hood of green, peacock arrows, EARTHY, mighty bow, sun-browned face, sword and dagger, St. Christopher medal
|
|
|
nun/prioress
|
smiling, coy, modest, St. Eloy, sang, fair and fluent French, good table manners, delight, zest, pleasant, weeps at mouse caught in trap, feeds dogs, tender, eyes blue as glass, string of green beads, brooch "Love Conquers All"
|
|
|
Monk
|
manly, jingles when rides, brave, loud, rider, has swift greyhounds, hunting hare, fur on sleeves, gold pin, bald, fat, bulging eyes
|
|
|
Friar
|
wanton, merry, festive, noble, well liked, sings, strong, good host, , virtuous, beggar - good at getting money from people, lisped, named Herbert?
|
|
|
Merchant
|
forked beard, sits high, beaver hat, pompous
|
|
|
Clerk
|
from Oxford, hollow, sober, threadbare coat, unemployed?, carries 20ish books, philosopher, quiet, full of good sense, gladly learn and teach
|
|
|
Sergeant
|
wary, wise, took large fees, busy, knows the law, silken sash
|
|
|
Franklin
|
beard as white as a daisy, sanguine, wants to be happy, householder, likes his wine (wine snob!), trinket bag of silk, jack-of-all-trades type
|
|
|
Haberdasher, Carpenter, Arras-maker, Dyer, and Weaver
|
new gear, weapons trimmed with silver, all wise, married men, gentlemanly manners
|
|
|
Cook
|
Ulcer on chin - eew
|
|
|
Sailor
|
hanging dagger, wearing thick cloth, browned, hardy, wise
|
|
|
Doctor
|
Astronomer (horoscopes, magic), good practitioner, well-read, no Bible-reading, blue and scarlet clothes , loved gold most
|
|
|
Wife of Bath
|
deaf, cloth-maker, scarlet red hose, bold, fair, red hair, married 5 times, traveled, gap-toothed, big hat
|
|
|
Parson
|
priest, poor, but rich in holy thought and work, learned, religious, patient, generous, dedicated to his people, sets good example to his sheep
|
|
|
Plowman
|
Priest's brother, peaceful, loves God, hard-working, honest, riding a mare (poor)
|
|
|
Miller
|
stout, hardy, big of brawn, chunky, strong, red beard, wart on nose with tufts of red hair, bagpipes
|
|
|
Manciple
|
vulgar, frugal, made fools of them all
|
|
|
Reeve
|
slender, sickly, clean-shaven, long and lean, weatherman, manages animals, cunning and deceitful, kiss up to boss
|
|
|
Summoner
|
fiery-red, cherubic face, narrow eyes, lecherous, scary, boils and white pimples, loves drink, garlic, and onions, good comrade, garland on head
|
|
|
Pardoner
|
rides with summoner, blond and stringy hair, thought he was in style, sang loud
|
