The Pardoner's Tale - animated
Summary
TLDRThe script is a satirical take on religious charlatanism, where a pardoner exploits the gullibility of his congregation by selling 'relics' and promising salvation for a price. He uses the text 'the root of all evil is greed' to justify his deceit, while also selling a shoulder bone from Jacob's sheep as a cure for various ailments. The narrative includes a dramatic chase with Death, who is personified and pursued by three brothers, and a scheme to steal gold. The story concludes with a twist where the pardoner's greed leads to his downfall, and the moral is that God forgives, but the pardoner's actions are condemned.
Takeaways
- đž A pardoner uses religious relics to deceive gullible people into paying for forgiveness.
- đ° The pardoner considers taking a slice of cake, implying a casual and opportunistic nature.
- đ The text 'the root of all evil is greed' is a recurring theme in the sermons.
- đ A shoulder bone from Jacob's sheep is used as a fake relic, claiming to cure various ailments.
- đ« The pardoner warns sinners not to approach the relics, suggesting a selective application of religious authority.
- đ A man from Flanders is depicted as a low-life character involved in betting and drinking.
- đ· King Herod's story is used as an example of the consequences of drunkenness and lust.
- đĄ Death is personified as a thief who kills without warning, creating a sense of fear.
- đĄ The pardoner and his accomplices plan to steal gold and hide it in their house.
- đ· The use of wine and bread as part of a religious ritual is mentioned, possibly for a Eucharist.
- đ° The pardoner offers to absolve sins for a price, commodifying religious forgiveness.
Q & A
What does the pardoner claim to sell that is 'hot from the Vatican'?
-The pardoner claims to sell pardons that are 'hot from the Vatican', implying they have spiritual significance and forgiveness for sins.
Why does the pardoner keep the money he receives from the congregations?
-The pardoner keeps the money because he is poor and uses the guise of selling pardons to exploit the gullibility of the congregations.
What does the pardoner offer as a relic from Jacob's sheep, and what is its purported cure?
-The pardoner offers the shoulder bone from Jacob's sheep as a relic, claiming it cures liver fluke in sheep and jealousy in humans.
What is the pardoner's sermon theme regarding the root of all evil?
-The pardoner's sermon theme is that the root of all evil is greed.
What does the pardoner challenge the congregation to do regarding their sins?
-The pardoner challenges the congregation to come forward and offer to his relics if they are free of sin.
What is the price of the relic the pardoner is selling?
-The price of the relic the pardoner is selling is 100 smackers a year.
Why does the pardoner mention King Herod in his speech?
-The pardoner mentions King Herod to illustrate the consequences of drunkenness and lust, as Herod ordered John the Baptist's head on a platter.
Who does the pardoner claim to be able to defeat if they are found in the village?
-The pardoner claims to be able to defeat death itself if it is found in the village.
What does the pardoner suggest as a way to divide the gold they have found?
-The pardoner suggests a way to divide the gold in half, implying a scheme to deceive his accomplices.
What does the pardoner offer to the man who claims to have rats and a polecat eating his capons and ducks?
-The pardoner offers poison to the man to deal with the rats and the polecat problem.
What does the pardoner accept in exchange for forgiveness of sins during his sermon?
-The pardoner accepts gold, silver, coinage, brooches, rings, and other goods in exchange for forgiveness of sins.
Outlines
đ€ 'The Pardoner's Tale'
The first paragraph introduces a pardoner who is adept at exploiting the gullible by selling 'pardons' and relics, supposedly from the Vatican. He uses these to prey on the fears of his congregation, such as the cure for liver fluke in sheep or jealousy in humans. The text also delves into the pardoner's hypocrisy, as he himself is greedy and deceitful, even using the same text for his sermons about the evils of greed. The paragraph ends with a dramatic scene where the pardoner is confronted by death, which he tries to escape by seeking out the 'Three Brothers' to help him.
đ° 'Dividing the Spoils'
The second paragraph continues the narrative with a focus on the pardoner's greed and cunning. He conspires with others to divide a treasure, using poison to eliminate anyone who might interfere with their plans. The paragraph also includes a scene where the pardoner offers to absolve sins in exchange for gold, silver, or other valuables, further highlighting his corrupt nature. The summary ends with a comedic note, as the pardoner is interrupted by the noise of a crowd, adding a layer of irony to his false piety.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄPardons
đĄRelics
đĄGreed
đĄSin
đĄDeath
đĄGold
đĄTrust
đĄPoison
đĄForgiveness
đĄGluttony
đĄLechery
Highlights
The character considers stopping for a quick drink and mentions a 'pardoner brim full of Pardons'.
A discussion about the Vatican and how the character finds himself poor after dealing with gullible congregations.
The character keeps the money from those who pay to escape a house fire.
A humorous mention of having a slice of cake.
The character expresses a desire to learn something moral.
A creative approach to preaching about the root of all evil being greed.
Displaying relics, including the shoulder bone from Jacob's sheep, which is said to cure various ailments.
A warning to the congregation about the sinfulness of offering to relics.
A challenge to anyone free of sin to come forward and offer.
The character's experience in a betting brothel and the language used there.
A story about King Herod, drunkenness, and the beheading of John the Baptist.
A reflection on the consequences of Adam's actions and being cast out of paradise.
A plan to find and confront 'Death' who has killed every man, woman, and child in the village.
A dramatic scene where the character searches for Death, going street by street.
A humorous exchange about the value of a number worth '100 smackers a year'.
A plan to move gold away from a dangerous situation back to the character's house.
A discussion about trust and dividing the gold, with a suggestion of a way to do it.
A mention of needing poison for rats and a request for wine and bread.
A scene where the character offers to absolve sins for gold or silver coinage.
A closing remark about the character's willingness to accept various forms of payment for forgiveness.
Transcripts
would yeah we can stop for a quick drink
a pardoner brim full of Pardons hot from
Vatican inals he finds himself poor and
gullible congregations they pay to
escape house fire he keeps the money
maybe I'll have a slice of cake as well
very much I like something we can learn
I don't wish to hear anything un C
something moral well I'll just think up
something cof while
I peace I fear this may well be
something
unpleasant whenever I preach I always
draw on the same text the root of all
evil is
greed I display my relics well that's
what they take them
for the shoulder bone from one of
Jacob's own sheep the Jacob it cures
liver fluke in sheep jealousy in humans
use it in his soup and he'll never doubt
wife again even if he knows she's been
blessed by a couple of Vicor or threey
but good men good women one word of
warning dog if there's anyone here in
church this morning who's so sinful then
I'm not letting him offer up to my
relics no power no
Grace anyone who's free of sin come
right up and
offer who be first
[Music]
please this little numbers worth 100
smackers a
year quiet please I'm about to
begin
please Flanders years ago you know the
sort of low life type betting brothel
beer God's body bless God's body man you
should have heard their language BL
[Music]
last the fruit of
drunkenness look at King Herod he got so
plastered he ordered up John the
Baptist's head on a
platter all because of lust Adam was
cast out of paradise into
oh on your toes go see who's in the
coffin an old friend of yours sir
sitting right there he was and a
creeping Thief men call him death ran a
blade to his heart left without a word
just a mile off he's killed every man
woman boy surf the village is his now
I'll find him I'll go Street by Street
let swear and out ask Three Brothers
together till his death is dead if we
catch him death is they went straight
toward the
village where are you come on out us
he's going to
die did you he that what is it where's
it coming from it's over there no it's
over
[Music]
there let me in mother who's this say
some old slave let me
[Applause]
in
mother when will my bones be at rest
all nicely wrapped up are we
then God keep
you what are you hanging around so long
for SE refuses to take my
life I walk the earth knock at my
mother's gate but she denies me the
grace
God so fast you must be D look
out where is he I I left him over there
under a tree come on then he'll be
waiting we'll have him now follow
[Music]
[Applause]
me
ready look at this go
[Music]
we have to get this gold away from here
back to my house all of yours but we're
going to have to shift it careful clever
like longest runs to town and nice and
quiet brings us Bread and Wine two of us
guard the stash once it's dark we get it
out of there
[Applause]
oh thank you I don't need to split it
with them you know
mate you can trust me like a
brother so if I suggested a way we could
divide this little lot in half would you
say I was seeing you right he knows
we're watching the gold what would we
say to him are we talking or what
uh you've got to let me have some
poison rats I've got rats everywhere and
uh pole cat eating my capons ducks
what's this
yeah ow there isn't a living thing that
can swallow this one tiny
Spoonful and then oh
I need some wine and some bread that's
nice some of that lovely that's
[Applause]
[Music]
lovely M
car Dre later
[Music]
[Music]
can you shut it
[Music]
sin murder blasphemy wickedness gluttony
lechery gambling greed but dearly dearly
beloved God forgives you your trespasses
for just gold or silver coinage I also
accept broi spoons Rings you need only
bow your head under this holy ball yes
yes I'll take wool and goods I just
write your name here on my rooll of
honor and your place is booked in the
Bliss of heav here here why don't you
start mine host not expensive rather
kiss your boom fresh from the nety now
you're nuts now that's what I call a
relic I'd have them mounted in
pigm agre to the silly game Temper
Temper oh better not
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