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The Pardoner’s Tale

The Pardoner’s Tale. Chaucer. Writer’s Notebook. The love of money is. . . “For the love of $” O’Jays. Where does this quote come from?. “The love of money is the root of all evil.” 1 Timothy 6:10 (King James Version)

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The Pardoner’s Tale

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  1. The Pardoner’s Tale Chaucer

  2. Writer’s Notebook • The love of money is. . . “For the love of $” O’Jays

  3. Where does this quote come from? “The love of money is the root of all evil.” 1 Timothy 6:10 (King James Version)  For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

  4. “Pardoner’s Tale” Quiz • 10 points

  5. What have we been studying? • why?

  6. moral tale foreshadowing irony dramatic irony verbal irony allegory rhyming couplets iambic pentameter imagery personification frame story narrative poem Essential Vocabulary

  7. Essential Questions • What is a moral tale and what does this tale help us understand about the Middle Ages? • What predictions could you make while you read? foreshadowing? • Which literary terms apply to this poem?

  8. “Pardoner’s Tale” Discussion Questions • What is a pardoner? • What is Chaucer’s pardoner like? • Why did he choose to tell this tale about “three rioters”? • Who are the main characters? • What is the setting? • What is the conflict that takes place?

  9. “Pardoner’s Tale” Discussion Questions • What are the rioters doing together in the beginning? • Why do they tell the tavern-knave to go at once to inquire? • What does the tavern-knave tell them about Death? • In lines 99-107, how might the rioters’ drinking be affecting their jugement and behavior?

  10. “Pardoner’s Tale” Discussion Questions • What accusations against the old man does the young man make? (lines 154-158) • In line 178, “Fortune” here means “fate”. Do you think the young men will be blessed by Fortune? • Look at line 214. What do you think is the speaker’s motivation? • In lines 225-229, What does the young man’s plan suggest about human nature and the desire for money?

  11. “Pardoner’s Tale” Discussion Questions • Lines 243-251 Why does the Devil have influence over the young • Line 294 Why does the Pardoner say that the young men “received their due”? • Line 330-331 The Pardoner reminds the other pilgrims that death may come to them at any time. Why does he emphasize this point?

  12. “Pardoner’s Tale” Discussion Questions • Pardoner’s Tale, all 3 rioters make references to religion. Why would the Pardoner have them mention religion periodically even though their actions were criminal? • In light of the Pardoner’s true motives, as revealed in the “Prologue,” why is the moral of this tale ironic? (If students have trouble tackling this question, break it down: Based on what we learned about the Pardoner in the “Prologue,” what are his motives? What is the moral of this tale? What is ironic about the moral of the tale in light of the Pardoner’s motivesn the

  13. Pair Work • Define the term on your card. • Find examples of how the term applies to “The Pardoner’s Tale” • Be ready to explain to the class.

  14. Pardoner’s Tale Video

  15. Review Today • Look ahead to tomorrow • HW: Read “Wife of Bath’s Tale” p. 154-166

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