In The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, Chaucer described a lot of corrupt characters which began on April 11, 1387 who is The Friar, the Monk, the Prioress, the Summoner, and the Pardoner. These characters played an important role. Most Chaucer favored, some was neutral, and some he did not favor. To me some of the characters are great but most are not true to their character. A brief description of these characters will tell how they are corrupt, their character, and additional information.
Here lived The Friar’s by name of Hubert. The Friar occupation as a character is a beggar. The Friar Class is the Aristocracy. He keeps the hood filled with pins for curls and has pocked-knives to give to “pretty girls”. His voice is gay and sturdy. …show more content…
She was unfavorable to Chaucer because she was not a true nun. The Prioress, part of the religious category, is depicted as a modest and quiet person. Her real name is Madame Eglantine. The Prioress is mannered, knows French, and well dressed. She is rich, of higher class, materialistic, but generous, charitable, and compassionate. She has on a headdress that covers her hair, only to show her face, and a cloak, making her look simple. Moreover, she wears jewelry, particularly a brooch, which has the engravings "Love Conquers All" on it. She is a round character, because the reader is knowledgeable of her personal background, life experience, feelings, and emotions, allowing one to have a clear understanding and interpretation of the Prioress. She is seen as a corrupt character, due to the fact that as a woman, she was not pure or a virgin, considering her to be "tainted". She was in love with a certain individual who, in return, was unfaithful and uncommitted to have a relationship. It resulted for The Prioress is sent to a nunnery, where she was to learn about and build a close connection, devotion, and bond with God. The Prioress depicts the corruption and deception that the Catholic Church had faced and been accustomed to in the fourteenth century. In modern times, the Prioress would be equivalent to a nun, because of the strong dedication, devotion, and sole bond one share with a …show more content…
His hair was yellow as wax, hair hangs down, wear no hood, has bulging eyeballs like a hare, no chin hair, and a voice like a goat. The Pardoner introduces himself in his prologue. He has no guilt whatsoever; he freely admits to his corruption without the slightest pretense of decency, not even bothering to pay lip service to his religion, which he supposedly serves. Even the moral tale he preaches to the pilgrims is usually preached for monetary gain. The Pardoner also brags about committing fraud; he has many false relics and trinkets, which he claims are real, or has magical powers. For instance, he has a sheep's bone which he tells people can be dipped in a well in order to make that well's water an effective snake bite antidote for livestock. The Pardoner actually sells pardons, absolving people of their sins. This was blatant and obvious corruption. This was a major issue in the church at the