1. Characters based on “The Canterbury Tales.”
MEN
| Geoffrey Chaucer, Poet at King Richard’s Court, and Knight of the Shire for Kent. | ||
| The Knight (Dan Roderigo d’Algezir). | ||
| The Squire (Aubrey), his son. | ||
| The Yeoman, his servant. | ||
| The Monk. | ||
| The Friar (Huberd). | ||
| The Merchant. | ||
| The Clerk. | ||
| The Man-of-Law. | ||
| The Franklin. | ||
| The Haberdasher, | } | Members of a Guild. |
| The Carpenter, | ||
| The Weaver, | ||
| The Dyer, | ||
| The Tapicer, | ||
| The Cook (Roger Hogge). | ||
| The Shipman (Jack). | ||
| The Doctor. | ||
| The Parson (Jankin). | ||
| The Ploughman. | ||
| The Miller (Bob or Robin). | ||
| The Manciple. | ||
| The Reeve. | ||
| The Summoner. | ||
| The Pardoner. | ||
| The Host (Herry Bailey). | ||
| The Canon’s Yeoman. | ||
| Joannes, | } | The Prioress’s Priests. |
| Marcus, | ||
| Paulus, | ||
WOMEN
- The Wife of Bath (Alisoun).
- The Prioress (Madame Eglantine).
- A Nun, her attendant.
- Mistress Bailey, of the Tabard Inn.
II. Characters not based on “The Canterbury Tales.”
MEN
- Richard II, King of England.
- John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, uncle of the King, brother-in-law of Chaucer, and patron of Wycliffe.
- The Duke of Gloucester, his brother.
- De Vere, Duke of Ireland, Richard’s favourite.
- The Archbishop of Canterbury.
- John Wycliffe, the religious reformer, founder of the “Lollards.”
- Bottlejohn, Host of the One Nine-pin inn, at Bob-up-and-down.
- His Prentices (Ned and Dick).
- A Kitchen-boy.
- A Vender of Relics.
- Another Vender.
- A Black Friar.
- A Grey Friar.
- A Priest of Canterbury Cathedral.
- Heralds.
- Choir-boys.
WOMEN
- Johanna, Marchioness of Kent.
- Canterbury Brooch-girls.
- Serving-maids.