Appius (The Physician's Tale) An unjust judge who is captivated by Virginia's beauty and is determined to have her.
Claudius (The Physician's Tale) The wicked blackguard who assists Appius in his wicked plan to capture and seduce Virginia.
The Three Rioters (The Pardoner's Tale) Drunken revelers who decide to find Death and slay him.
Sir Topas (Chaucer's Tale of Sir Topaz) A young knight who is handsome, a great hunter, a great wrestler, and the envy of every maiden.
Melibee (Chaucer's Tale of Melibee) A man who forgives three burglars who injure his daughter.
Dame Prudence (Chaucer's Tale of Melibee) Melibee's wife.
Chaunticleer (The Nun's Priest's Tale) The magnificent rooster that rules over his bevy of hens. He is beautiful and exceptionally proud of his singing voice; he is also extremely vain and gullible.
Dame Pertelote (The Nun's Priest's Tale) Chaunticleer's wife to whom he is devoted. Although she is something of a nag, she is also devoted to Chaunticleer.
Don (Sir) Russel (The Nun's Priests Tale) The traditional name for a fox. He is the sly typical fox who, by flattery, is able to trick Chaunticleer.
Cecilia (The Second Nun's Tale) A young girl who loves chastity and wants to remain a virgin forever.
Valerian (The Second Nun's Tale) The young man to whom Cecilia is given in marriage. Cecilia convinces him to be baptized. He sees an angel with his wife and wants his brother to become a Christian also.
Tiburce (The Second Nun's Tale) Valerian's brother who is reluctant to be baptized until Celclia converts him.
Phoebus (The Manciple's Tale) A great warrior, skilled musician, and a handsome and kind man who is very jealous of his beautiful wife. When a talking crow informs him of his wife's infidelity, he kills her and later kills the crow.
