What were two humble christians that chaucer wrote about?

Question

What were two humble christians that chaucer wrote about?

Answer 1

The group consists of both men and women; there is a wide spectrum of occupations and social classes represented in the party, from the humble Parson to the despicable Pardoner; in fact, Chaucer often juxtaposes two characters who are seemingly polar opposites, such as the noble Knight and the dishonest Miller, and places the tales that they tell side by side. In the hierarchy of the pilgrimage, each member of the party is equal in that everyone is required to tell a unique tale. This is exemplified in the words of the host,

That ech of yow, to shorte with oure weye,

In this viage shal telle tales tweye

To Caunterbury-ward, I mene it so. (General Prologue 791-793)

Thus, Chaucer suggests that the value of the group - and perhaps of society or 'Christendom' as a whole - is more important in the course of salvation than any one individual soul.

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Answer 2

In the prologue,the two most  humble Christians were the parson, and his brother the plowman.  The parson is described as being poor but "rich in holy thought and work, who truly knew christ's gospel and would preach it devoutly."    The plowman is described as "living in peace and perfect charity...Loving god best with all his heart and mind and then his neighbour as himself..."