The Pardoner's Tale

In "The Pardoner’s "Tale, part of Geoffrey Chaucer’s "The Canterbury Tales", a Pardoner tells a story to his fellow pilgrims. The Pardoner himself is a figure known for selling indulgences and relics, which he exploits for personal gain, demonstrating hypocrisy. The tale follows three rioters who set out to find and kill Death, whom they believe is responsible for the deaths of their friends and neighbors. Their quest is driven by greed. They encounter an old man who tells them that they wi...