The Nun's Priest

The Nun's Priest is a character from Geoffrey Chaucer's *The Canterbury Tales*, a collection of stories told by pilgrims traveling to Canterbury. Specifically, he narrates "The Nun's Priest's Tale," a fable about a rooster named Chanticleer who dreams of danger. The tale explores themes of pride, flattery, and fate, illustrating how characters' flaws can lead to their downfall. The Nun's Priest’s role is to entertain and moralize, blending humor with insight into human nature, and his storytelling reflects the Church’s influence and the medieval values of the time.