They were on a pilgrimage, a religious journey.
The travelers in the prologue of The Canterbury Tales are on a pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury. They are a diverse group of people from different social classes and backgrounds, brought together by a common goal of seeking spiritual fulfillment, penance, or adventure.
They were going to the tomb of saint thomas Bacon to get special blessing to avoid plague.
In the prologue of the Canterbury Tales, there is a Prioress (nun), accompanied by three Priests and a Second Nun.
The prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is recited by the character known as the Narrator or Chaucer himself, who is part of the group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury. The prologue serves to introduce each pilgrim and set the stage for the tales they will tell during their journey.
It was a religious pilgrimage.
The one person who was not part of the pilgrimage in the Prologue to The Canterbury Tales was the narrator, Chaucer himself.
In the General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales, the sign of the Zodiac mentioned is Taurus, which symbolizes April.
In the General Prologue of "The Canterbury Tales," each character is supposed to tell two tales on the way to Canterbury and two tales on the way back, making it a total of four tales per person.
The opening section of The Canterbury Tales that introduces the characters is called the "General Prologue." This section sets the stage for the stories that follow by providing descriptions of the various pilgrims who will be sharing their tales during the journey to Canterbury.
The Canterbury Tales
In the prologue of the Canterbury Tales, the narrator sets the scene for the story by introducing the characters who are going on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. Each character is described in detail, providing insight into their personality and background. The prologue also establishes the framework for the rest of the tales, where each character will tell a story during the journey.
To show the variety of human natures.
The Canterbury Tales
In "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer, the characters are traveling from London to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury. They are making this pilgrimage to seek the blessings of Saint Thomas in hopes of fulfilling their desires or gaining forgiveness for their sins.