The three men, who were called the rioters, were prideful, greedy, and angry. They also acted lewd towards each other and others.?æ
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Three men set out to kill death, but end up killing each other instead.
In "The Pardoner's Tale", the three young men commit the sins of greed, drunkenness, and violence. They plot to kill Death but end up betraying each other out of greed for the treasures they find. Their actions ultimately lead to their own demise.
"The Pardoner's Tale" is a story within Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" that follows a dishonest pardoner who preaches about the perils of greed and avarice. In the tale, three rioters set out to find and kill Death but end up betraying and killing each other. The story serves as a cautionary tale against greed, treachery, and the consequences of immoral behavior.
In "The Pardoner's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer, the three men find a pile of gold coins under the oak tree. They originally set out to find and kill Death for taking the lives of their friends, but their discovery of the gold coins leads to greed, betrayal, and their own demise.
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In the climax of the Pardoner's Tale, the three friends venture out. The two friends kill the third guy, but then the other two die as well.
Chaucer seems to suggest that greed and hypocrisy can lead to downfall, as seen through the Pardoner's deceitful actions and manipulative nature. The tale serves as a warning against the destructive effects of avarice and the dangers of placing material wealth above spiritual values.
The boy in the Pardoner's Tales tells the young men: Ther cam a privee theef men clepeth Deeth, (A stealthy thief who men call Death came by). So the boy describes Death as ;a privee theef' (a stealthy thief).
In the Pardoners Tale 3 riotous young men, frequenters of a tavern, who set out to kill Death.They find gold; one goes into town for food and drink. He poisons the wine. When he returns his two friends kill him and then drink the wine. They too die.
In the "Pardoner's Tale," the three old men wish to find and kill Death, who they blame for taking the lives of their loved ones. Their desire for revenge and greed ultimately leads to their downfall.
The 3 men in Pardoner's Tale are not identified specifically but they are searching for Death.