Charecters
This character works as a corrupt church official, extorting bribes from people.
The Summoner
This theme is central, as the Summoner's punishment reflects his own sins.
Justice
The Summoner meets the Yeoman on this type of journey.
road/journey?
The Yeoman symbolizes this overarching theme of the tale.
Temptation
This character is disguised as a Yeoman but later reveals his true identity
The Devil
This theme critiques the abuse of power by church officials.
Corruption
The Yeoman reveals he is not human but this.
a devil?
The Summoner’s ultimate punishment represents this concept.
Poetic Justice
The Widow
The Friar uses this theme to emphasize the moral lesson of the story.
Greed
The Summoner attempts to extort money from this individual.
The Widow
The widow’s curse symbolizes this aspect of divine intervention.
Retribution
The Summoner initially assumes this character is just a fellow rouge.
the Yeoman (Devil)
The Devil’s actions represent this type of moral accountability.
divine punishment?
The Summoner is dragged to this place by the Yeoman
Hell
This symbol represents the Summoner’s greed and his moral downfall.
Money/Bribery
This character teaches the Summoner about divine justice and the nature of damnation
The Devil
The tale questions the consequences of this human vice, which leads to the Summoner’s downfall.
Extortion?
The Yeoman explains that devils only take people who do this.
“truly belong to them”
The Yeoman’s true identity as a devil is a symbol of this theme.
Deception