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The Pardoner is the most controversial of all the pilgrims for four reasons: his work, his sin (greed), his unrepentant pride, and his sexuality. The Pardoner's job-giving people written absolution from sin-was a dubious profession in medieval Europe. As he reveals in his Prologue, the Pardoner is well aware that he himself is covetous, which is the very sin against which he preaches in order to con people into giving him money. What makes him so distasteful to the other characters, especially the Host, is that fact that he is so proud of his vice. In the General Prologue, the narrator suggests that the Pardoner's sexual orientation is ambiguous, which means that he occupies an even further marginalized position in fourteenth-century society.
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∙ 13y ago
The Pardoner is considered offensive by many because of his dishonesty, greed, and manipulation of people's faith for personal gain. He preaches against vices like greed while practicing them himself, thereby betraying the trust of those who listen to his sermons. His hypocrisy and moral corruption make him a controversial and deceitful character.
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∙ 9y agoThe Pardoner is not a good man. He is a negative character that is supposed to be spiritual and forgiving. However, he is not spiritual and will only forgive others' sins for cash.
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∙ 14y agoHis head is bare.
His hair is as yellow as wax.
He has a wallet full of pardons.
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∙ 9y agoThe pardoner is so offensive in "The Canterbury Tales" for a few reasons. These include his greed being a sin, his sexuality, and his pride.
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∙ 7y agoThat he is honest about his shortcomings.
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What does the pardoner's tales suggest about the pardoner?
In the Canterbury Tales, the story the Pardoner suggests that the reason that the Pardoner is so forthcoming with information because he has been drinking.
Does the pardoner say he is a personal friend of the pope?
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What does The Pardoner's Tale suggest about the Pardoner?
In the Canterbury Tales, the story the Pardoner suggests that the reason that the Pardoner is so forthcoming with information because he has been drinking.
To suggest that the Pardoner is vain Chaucer describes him as being without an?
Chaucer suggests the Pardoner is vain by describing him as being without a hood or hat, exposing his long, flowing hair that he believes makes him look more attractive. This detail highlights the Pardoner's preoccupation with his appearance and vanity.
What does the Pardoner mean when he says And thus you preach against the very vice you make your living out of avarice?
The Pardoner is criticizing the hypocrisy of those who preach against avarice (greed) while themselves making a living by exploiting people's greed through indulgences and false relics. He is highlighting the irony of condemning a sin that one benefits from financially.
What does the Pardoner do after his tale?
The Pardoner tries to sell relics and pardons.
In the prologue to the pardoner tale how does the pardoner begin?
The pardoner begins by describing his work, which is basically to cheat people by playing on their guilt.
What does the pardoner to do after finishing his tale?
After finishing his tale, the Pardoner usually offers relics and pardons for sale to the other pilgrims, trying to make money by exploiting their fears and guilt. He typically ends with a sermon to urge the pilgrims to contribute to his cause in exchange for forgiveness of their sins.
Did a pardoner from the middle ages have to train to become a pardoner?
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Which characters in the pardoner's tale does the pardoner most closely resemble?
The summoner
Are the pardoner's relics authentic or fake in The Pardoner's Tale and why?
In "The Pardoner's Tale," the relics the Pardoner sells are most likely fake. The Pardoner admits in his prologue that he uses deception to manipulate people for financial gain. He is shown to be greedy and deceitful, making it unlikely that the relics he sells are authentic.
What does on offensive mean in battle?
An offensive is when a side makes an attack.
