Question

Match the lines from Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales to the characters the describe.

And Honourd everywhere for worthiness at Alexandra, he, when it was won

Of courtliness, and stately manners took, and would be held worthy of reverence

In wisps hung down such locks as he’d on head but as to Hood, for sport of it, he’d none,
A lover and lusty bachelor with locks well curled, as if they’d laid in press

PRIORESS——
SQUIRE—-
KNIGHT——
PARDONER——

Answer 1

1. And honoured everywhere for worthiness; At Alexandria, he, when it was won: Knight.

2. Of courtliness, and stately manners took; And would be held worthy of reverence: Prioress.

3. In wisps hung down such locks as he'd on head; But as to hood, for sport of it, he'd none: Pardoner.

4. A lover and a lusty bachelor, With lock well curled, as if they'd laid in press: Squire.