Although the Pardoner is extremely greedy, he continues to try and teach that "Avarice is the root of all evil" (6). He explains to the pilgrims how money is the root of all evil, and then he takes the money from them in exchange for forgiveness of their sins. This action could be seen in two ways...
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Perhaps the Pardoner is a very greedy, trecherous man, or perhaps Chaucer is trying to jab at Christianity by alluding to Christ. The characters in his tale display great hypocrisy as well. As the tale begins, the friends all act very trustworthy and faithful towards all of their friends. They nobly make a decision to risk their lives while trying to slay their friend''s murderer...
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Canterbury Tales:the Pardoner Although the Pardoner is extremely greedy, he continues to try and teach that "Avarice is the root of all evil" (6). He explains to the pilgrims how money is the root of all evil, and then he takes the money from them in exchange for forgiveness of their sins...	3 / 614
The Pardoner And The 'brothers' They nobly make a decision to risk their lives while trying to slay their friend's murderer. As they talk about their challenge, they pledge "to live and die each of them for the other, / As if he were his own blood brother" (241-242)...	2 / 505
Gods Grandeur Although the Pardoner is extremely greedy, he continues to try and teach that "Avarice is the root of all evil" (6). He explains to the pilgrims how money is the root of all evil, and then he takes the money from them in exchange for forgiveness of their sins...	3 / 614
The Pardoner's Tale: Irony The rioters in his story, vow to set out and slay Death. In doing so, they promise to fight and die for each other. There are two ironies in their mission...	2 / 306