The three rioters in "The Pardoner's Tale" were drinking in a tavern when they heard a funeral procession passing by. They asked who had died, and when they were told it was a mutual friend who had been killed by a thief, they decided to find and kill the thief.
The real traitor in the Pardoner's Tale is the youngest rioter who conspires with his companions to kill the other two for their gold but ends up being killed himself. This betrayal signifies the greed, deceit, and treachery that the Pardoner condemns in his tale.
witch character trait leads to the downfall of the three rioters in the pardoners tale?
The Pardoner is guilty of avarice (greed) along with the three rioters in "The Pardoner's Tale." They all exhibit sinful behavior such as deceit, drunkenness, and excessive desire for wealth, which leads to their downfall in the story.
The three rioters hear news about the death of a mutual friend due to a "traitor" identified as Death. They vow to avenge their friend's death by finding and killing Death. This leads them on a journey that ultimately leads to their own demise.
In "The Pardoner's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer, the climax is reached when the three rioters encounter Death disguised as an old man. This encounter leads to a plot to kill Death, but ultimately results in the rioters killing each other over their newfound wealth.
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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.
In the Pardoner's Tale, the gold symbolizes greed and material wealth. It represents the sinful desire for worldly possessions that can lead to corruption and moral decay, as shown by the three rioters who eventually kill each other over the gold.
The three rioters believe the old man is Death because he appears to be weak and feeble. They ask him where they can find Death so they can kill him.
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The three rioters were described as young, brash, and arrogant. They were looking for Death after being told he had caused so many deaths, and they vowed to avenge those who had died.