Chaucer's Pilgrims

Geoffrey Chaucer’s "The Canterbury Tales" features a diverse group of pilgrims traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury. Each pilgrim represents different social classes and professions of medieval England, including a knight, a merchant, a prioress, a miller, and others. They share stories along the way, which reveal their personalities, morals, and societal roles. The work offers a vivid picture of medieval life and human nature, blending humor, satire, and insight, making it a foundational piece of English literature that reflects the complexity of human character across different social strata.