The Pardoner's Tale
Hey there! So, let me tell you a story about a man named the Pardoner and his tale. The Pardoner was a bit of a tricky fellow, you see, because he would go around collecting money from people by selling them indulgences. What's an indulgence, you might ask? Well, it's kind of like a way to buy forgiveness for your sins.
Anyway, back to the story. The Pardoner was traveling with a group of people who were all going to a town called Canterbury. Along the way, they stopped at an inn to rest and have some food and drinks. The group started talking about their sins and the Pardoner decided to tell them a story about three young men who were just as sinful as they were.
The story goes like this: There were three young men who were out drinking one night when they heard about Death, who was killing people left and right due to a sickness going around. So, the three men decided to go out and find Death, to take revenge on him.
As they were walking, they stumbled upon an old man who pointed them in the direction of Death. The old man also reminded the young men that they shouldn't be seeking Death, as it would bring them no good. The young men didn't want to listen and pushed onward.
Finally, they came across a tree with bags of gold underneath it. The young men were overjoyed and decided to stay there until it was dark so they could carry the gold away safely. However, while they were waiting, they started to argue over who should stay watch and who should go into town to get some food and drinks.
One of the young men had a brilliant idea. He decided to poison the drinks he brought back, so he could keep all of the gold for himself. However, as they were celebrating, all three of them ended up dying from the poisoned drinks.
The Pardoner ended his story by telling the group that the three young men were just like them, seeking riches and ignoring the signs of Death. He also warned them against the dangers of greed and sin.
So, there you have it! The Pardoner's tale is a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and sin. It reminds us that our actions can have consequences and that seeking material possessions isn't always the best thing to do.
Anyway, back to the story. The Pardoner was traveling with a group of people who were all going to a town called Canterbury. Along the way, they stopped at an inn to rest and have some food and drinks. The group started talking about their sins and the Pardoner decided to tell them a story about three young men who were just as sinful as they were.
The story goes like this: There were three young men who were out drinking one night when they heard about Death, who was killing people left and right due to a sickness going around. So, the three men decided to go out and find Death, to take revenge on him.
As they were walking, they stumbled upon an old man who pointed them in the direction of Death. The old man also reminded the young men that they shouldn't be seeking Death, as it would bring them no good. The young men didn't want to listen and pushed onward.
Finally, they came across a tree with bags of gold underneath it. The young men were overjoyed and decided to stay there until it was dark so they could carry the gold away safely. However, while they were waiting, they started to argue over who should stay watch and who should go into town to get some food and drinks.
One of the young men had a brilliant idea. He decided to poison the drinks he brought back, so he could keep all of the gold for himself. However, as they were celebrating, all three of them ended up dying from the poisoned drinks.
The Pardoner ended his story by telling the group that the three young men were just like them, seeking riches and ignoring the signs of Death. He also warned them against the dangers of greed and sin.
So, there you have it! The Pardoner's tale is a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and sin. It reminds us that our actions can have consequences and that seeking material possessions isn't always the best thing to do.