Canterbury Tales: The Knight and Squire

This pilgrim has fought "[i]n fifteen mortal battles" (citation omitted on purpose).

• The Knight

• The Squire

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

This pilgrim had "seen some service with the cavalry ... [a]nd had done valiantly in little space" (citation).

• Knight

• Squire

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

This pilgrim is very talented in the arts.

• Knight

• Squire

The speaker (Chaucer) spends many lines focused on this pilgrim's physical appearance.

• Knight

• Squire

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Readers could infer that this pilgrim's motives for fighting well are less noble.

• Knight

• Squire

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

This character is described as "a perfect gentle-knight" (citation).

• Knight

• Squire

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.4