Roger of Ware
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Roger of Ware is the cook character in Geoffrey Chaucer’s *The Canterbury Tales*, known for his culinary skill as well as his unsanitary kitchen and a festering sore on his leg.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cook
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fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Canterbury Tales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
corruption
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hypocrisy ⓘ medieval urban life ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
careless about hygiene
ⓘ
skillful cook ⓘ unscrupulous in business ⓘ |
| createdBy | Geoffrey Chaucer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn | General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalLocationAssociatedWith | Ware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn |
Middle English poetry
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frame narrative ⓘ |
| healthSymbolism | his ulcer symbolizes moral corruption ⓘ |
| knownFor |
culinary skill
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festering sore on his leg ⓘ unsanitary kitchen ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Middle English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryFunction | satire of tradesmen ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| occupation | cook ⓘ |
| physicalCondition | ulcer on his shin ⓘ |
| pilgrimGroup | Canterbury pilgrims NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
expert at cooking rich, spicy dishes
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maintainer of a dirty kitchen ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative |
member of the storytelling company
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pilgrim on the road to Canterbury ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFictionalSetting | 14th century ⓘ |
| workAuthorMovement | Middle English literature ⓘ |
| workAuthorNationality | English literature ⓘ |
| workAuthorPeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
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