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Justinus

A wise friend who warns January in the Merchant's Tale.

minor

First appearance: the merchant s tale

Justinus shows up with force in The Merchant's Tale. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A friend of January who advises him against marrying a young wife.
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Justinus first appears in 0033 the merchant s tale.

In The Merchant's Tale: A friend of January who advises him against marrying a young wife.

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6 connections

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OHOur HostTWThe Wife of BathPLPlaceboPAPalamonTNThe Nun's PriestJUJustinus

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse pilgrims and tale characters
  • Moral exemplars and advisors
  • Lower-class and bawdy characters
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This passage marks the story's dramatic climax because it shifts the focus from the external, ritualistic acts…

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See Justinus in the merchant s tale
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