1. “The Pardoner’s Tale” How can irony be an effective tool to both teach and manipulate?

2. “I will eviscerate you in fiction. Every pimple, every last character flaw. I was naked for a day; you will be naked for eternity." How does Chaucer eviscerate the pardoner in “The Prologue” of The Canterbury Tales? What does it mean to be “naked” for eternity? Is it literal or figurative? Explain.

3. A Knight’s Tale As you watch the clip answer the following questions:  1. Do the Summoner and Pardoner match your vision? Explain.  2. What details tell you they are corrupt, hypocritical members of the church?

4. What does the Pardoner always preach about? Sin of Greed and “The Love of money is the root of all evil”

5. IRONY Situational  The opposite of what is expected to happen occurs Verbal  The opposite of what is meant is said (sarcasm) Dramatic  The reader knows something the character does not

6. Chaucer’s words And with these relics, any time he found Some poor up-country parson to astound, On one short day, in money down, he drew More than the parson in a month or two, 725And by his flatteries and prevarication Made monkeys of the priest and congregation. But still to do him justice first and last In church he was a noble ecclesiast.

7. The Pardoner (lines 689-734) Compared to Summoner— together they sing a song about lustful love Has yellow waxy hair hanging down on his head thin like rat-tails; has bulging eyeballs; small voice like a goat; no beard Wore a little cap Personification of evil; sells holy relics and favors to pardon people form all their sins to ensure purgatory; extorts money from people by preaching against having money; has repulsive physical features; special skill is singing at the offertory to extract money.

8. So, what is ironic about… In church he was a noble ecclesiast.

9. AND So, what is ironic about… His sermons:  Sin of Greed  “The Love of money is the root of all evil”

10. EQ: How can irony be an effective tool to both teach and manipulate? What is Chaucer teaching? How is he manipulating? What is the Pardoner teaching? How is he manipulating?

11. Allegory a narrative with both a literal and symbolic meaning.  Exemplum: an allegory that uses an example to make a point.

12. “The Ship of Fools”

14. The Canterbury Tales Religious Allegory Literal meaning Symbolic meaning

15. “The Pardoner’s Tale” as an Allegory Exemplum a narrative with both a literal and symbolic meaning.  Exemplum: an allegory that uses an example to make a point.

16. Archetypal Narrative Elements ElementExample from text Characters, events, and other things that come in threes A test of characters’ moral fiber leading to their destiny A mysterious guide who helps point the way A just ending that rewards good or punishes evil

17. How can allegory be an effective tool to both teach and manipulate? How does the Pardoner both teach a lesson and manipulate?