The Canterbury Tales: The Pardoner's Tale Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Themes
Quotes
Manipulation
Manipulation Quotes
Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy Quotes
Mortality
Mortality Quotes
Wealth
Wealth Quotes
The Body
The Body Quotes
Sin
Sin Quotes
Language and Communication
Language and Communication Quotes
Prologue, Lines 43 – 79
Lines 86 – 102
Lines 103 – 136
Lines 137 – 148
Lines 149 – 176
Tale, Lines 177 – 198
Lines 199 – 218
Lines 219 – 262
Lines 263 – 286
Lines 287 – 316
Lines 317 – 334
Lines 335 – 342
Lines 343 – 374
Lines 375 – 405
Lines 406 – 424
Lines 425 – 463
Lines 464 – 473
Lines 474 – 490
Lines 491 – 515
Lines 515 – 560
Lines 551 – 572
Lines 573 – 592
Lines 593 – 602
Lines 603 – 617
Lines 618 – 632
Lines 633 – 659
Lines 660 – 682
Brief Summary
Characters
The Pardoner
The Pardoner's Timeline
The Three Rioters
The Three Rioters' Timeline
Themes
Quotes
Manipulation
Manipulation Quotes
Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy Quotes
Mortality
Mortality Quotes
Wealth
Wealth Quotes
The Body
The Body Quotes
Sin
Sin Quotes
Language and Communication
Language and Communication Quotes
Prologue, Lines 43 – 79
Lines 86 – 102
Lines 103 – 136
Lines 137 – 148
Lines 149 – 176
Tale, Lines 177 – 198
Lines 199 – 218
Lines 219 – 262
Lines 263 – 286
Lines 287 – 316
Lines 317 – 334
Lines 335 – 342
Lines 343 – 374
Lines 375 – 405
Lines 406 – 424
Lines 425 – 463
Lines 464 – 473
Lines 474 – 490
Lines 491 – 515
Lines 515 – 560
Lines 551 – 572
Lines 573 – 592
Lines 593 – 602
Lines 603 – 617
Lines 618 – 632
Lines 633 – 659
Lines 660 – 682
Brief Summary
Characters
The Pardoner
The Pardoner's Timeline
The Three Rioters
The Three Rioters' Timeline
The Old Man
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Allegory: The Tale
Penitence
Relics and Pardons
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Epigraph?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Essay
Teaching The Canterbury Tales: The Pardoner's Tale
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
There's a Moral to That Story
I Got Something to Say
The Art of Persuasion
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Allegory: The Tale
Penitence
Relics and Pardons
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Epigraph?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Essay
Teaching The Canterbury Tales: The Pardoner's Tale
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
There's a Moral to That Story
I Got Something to Say
The Art of Persuasion
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop