Question

How many pilgrims are there in The Canterbury Tales?

• A. 20
• B. 24
• C. 30
• D. 29

Hint:

When studying The Canterbury Tales, remember that each pilgrim represents a different social class and personality, offering a wide range of perspectives on medieval life.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

In Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, there are 29 pilgrims who are traveling to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury. These pilgrims are introduced in the General Prologue, and each one tells a tale as part of the storytelling competition during the journey. The number 29 refers to the pilgrims who are introduced in the Prologue, excluding the narrator (Chaucer himself).