The Great, the Good, and the Greedy <Tab/>Geoffrey Chaucer's classic, The Canterbury Tales, has great characters in it, which have modern day counterparts. In this poem, all of the characters stand out as pilgrims of the Middle Ages, but also they share traits of certain individuals of contemporary society. The Knight, the Plowman, and the Physician all display characteristics of fire fighters, William R. Worsley, and plastic surgeons in the …showed first 75 words of 1147 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1147 total…The greed, potions, and magic create an association between the doctor and the present day doctors. <Tab/>In closing, The Canterbury Tales has three particular characters that have contemporary society counterparts. These similar individuals: the fire fighters, William R. Worsley, and the plastic surgeons, of the modern day share the same characteristics as the great Knight, good Plowman, and greedy Doctor. <Tab/> <Tab/>