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

TilesAnd honoured everywhere for worthiness.

At Alexandria, he, when it was won; Of courtliness, and stately manners took,

And would be held worthy of reverenceIn wisps hung down such locks as he'd on head,

But as to hood, for sport of it, he'd none, A lover and a lusty bachelor,

With locks well curled, as if they'd laid in press. Pairs prioress squire knight pardoner

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Stephen Goodwin

3 November, 18:21

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

TilesAnd honoured everywhere for worthiness.

At Alexandria, he, when it was won; Of courtliness, and stately manners took,

And would be held worthy of reverenceIn wisps hung down such locks as he'd on head,

But as to hood, for sport of it, he'd none, A lover and a lusty bachelor,

With locks well curled, as if they'd laid in press. Pairs prioress squire knight pardoner

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Esther Nicholson · Answer 1

The correct match of their characters are as follows.

And honoured everywhere for worthiness. this describes the knight due to honor.

At Alexandria, he, when it was won; Of courtliness, and stately manners took, this describes the prior

And would be held worthy of reverence In wisps hung down such locks as he'd on head, this describes the pardoner because of his gentleness.

But as to hood, for sport of it, he'd none, A lover and a lusty bachelor, this describes the squire because of his dedication