The Characters
This substance is one of the vices that brings the men’s downfall
Alcohol
What does the Character "Death" symbolize?
(Double the points if you describe why the men misunderstood "who" Death was!)
The Plague
(They are drunk)
What sound angers the men and begins the story?
The toll of the bell announcing a death
What is the Pardoner’s job description?
Preaches on the streets, sells relics, and accepts money to "absolve" people of their sins.
This character is unable to persuade death to take his life
The old man
What is the main symbol or physical representation of greed in the story?
Gold coins
What does the youngest man say he needs poison for?
To kill vermin (rats and weasels) in his yard.
Describe the Pardoner’s moral code and disposition.
He was a cheat, a hypocrite, greedy, expressive in voice and body when he speaks, etc.
This thief believed to be stealing away the lives of the citizens, the “antagonist” of the three men
Death (personified)
Jeremiah, Matthew, and the Ten Commandments are used to illustrate and justify the dangers of this activity
Swearing
Name the setting of the tale
Flanders
Was the Pardoner’s hair kept up or left down? (Double your points if you can describe his facial hair!)
(close shaven)
Who does the youngest man visit on his way back to town? (You have to name all of them for full points)
The Apothecary and the man he borrows bottles from
The story of Adam and Eve is used to illustrate this sin in the Pardoner's preaching
Gluttony
Define “avarice” and “cupidity”
Greediness
Name one relic the Pardoner has
(Double your points if you can name more than one/what they do!)
Sheep shoulder bone that cures jealousy and increases livestock
A mitten that multiplies grain
clotted cloths
bones
Which Pilgrims kiss at the end of the tale? Why and by the order of who?
The Host and Pardoner kiss
the Knight tells them to kiss
The Pardoner preaches against activities that promote greed. Which activity is described by mentioning the wise ambassador sent to Corinth who loses his reputation and King Demetrius of Parthia who crafted gold cubes?
Gambling
Describe the fate of the three men
One is stabbed by the other two
The other two are killed by poison in the food
Overall, greed killed the men
Name the Pardoner’s “theme” or catchphrase (Double your points if you say it in Latin and English!)
Radix Malorum est Cupiditas: Greed is the root of all evil