The Knight
the most revered of all the characters; distinguished; told the first tale
The Squire
the knight's son, full of curly locks, a ladies man, loves frivolous activities
Yeoman
wore hood of green; a medal of St. Christopher
The nun
a prioress, simple, has yippy dogs, speaks French, wants to appear dignified but eats with her fingers
The Monk
loves hunting and eating, is fat
The Friar
seduces women, Wife of Bath hates him
The Cleric
An Oxford student, loves books
Franklin
loves fine foods and wine, is a landowner
The Cook
cooks for the group, excellent at his craft, has an oozing sore on his leg
Wife of Bath
married five times, has a gap tooth
Parson
kind and loving to his flock
Miller
has a big wart on his nose and a big mouth, big, broad shouldered
The Host
the judge of the tales, owns The Tabard where the pilgrims begin their trip