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Analyze the Pardoner’s confession of fraud and his tale of three men seeking Death.
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The Pardoner admits that his usual theme is “Radix malorum est Cupiditas,” yet he preaches only to get money. What does this confession do?
Which detail from the Pardoner’s Prologue most clearly exposes his relic trade as a scam?
What does the Pardoner reveal about his own motive before he tells the tale of the rioters?
The Pardoner says he can preach sharply against greed even though he is guilty of it. What kind of characterization is this?
Why is the Pardoner’s fixed sermon theme useful to him?
At the tavern, what news makes the three rioters set out on their quest?
After the rioters meet the old man on the road, where does he send them?
Why do the rioters send the youngest man into town?
While the youngest is away, what do the other two rioters decide to do?
What is the final outcome of the tale’s plot?
In the tale’s allegory, what role does the old man most nearly serve?
What does the gold under the tree symbolize most directly in the tale?
Why is the tree an important symbolic setting once the gold is found there?
What does the poisoned wine become in the plot and moral design of the tale?
What moral does the Latin phrase “Radix malorum est Cupiditas” state for the Pardoner’s tale?
What is ironic about the Pardoner preaching against avarice?
After explaining that his relics are fake, the Pardoner invites the pilgrims to pay to kiss them. What is the irony?
Why does the Pardoner’s tale work as an exemplum but also expose him?
How does the Host’s angry response to the Pardoner’s offer of relics affect the scene?
The Pardoner tells listeners that anyone guilty of grave sin should not come forward to offer money. What pressure does this create?
Why does the Pardoner spend time denouncing drinking, gambling, and swearing before the rioters’ plot unfolds?
What rhetorical purpose do the Pardoner’s official-looking documents and church language serve?
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