The Canterbury Tales · Character
The Squire
The Knight's twenty-year-old son, curly-haired and lovesick, who rides beside his father dreaming of his lady's favor.
supporting
Also known as The Squire, Squire
First appearance: The Prologue
As a supporting figure in The Canterbury Tales, The Squire is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The Knight's son, a young and lusty bachelor, skilled in love, music, and jousting.
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The Squire is a lusty young bachelor who has already seen cavalry service in Flanders and Artois, hoping to prove himself worthy of his lady. He dresses in embroidered flowers and sings and flutes all day, embodying the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse pilgrims and tale characters
- Comic and authorial figures
- Lower-class and bawdy characters
- Animal fable and minor pilgrims
- Moral exemplars and advisors
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See The Squire in The Prologue