What is the main theme of The Pardoner's Prologue?
The Pardoner's Prologue

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The main theme is the critique of greed and corruption within the Church, as exemplified by the Pardoner's character.
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What is a Pardoner in the context of The Pardoner's Prologue?
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A Pardoner is a church official who sells pardons and indulgences to absolve sins, often exploiting people's faith for personal gain.
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What does the Pardoner claim to possess that gives him authority?
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The Pardoner claims to possess relics and the Liege-Lord's seal, which he uses to deceive people into believing he has religious authority.
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What is the significance of the pilgrimage to Canterbury in The Pardoner's Prologue?
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The pilgrimage to Canterbury serves as a narrative framework for the storytelling contest among diverse characters, highlighting various social classes and moral lessons.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Define 'avarice' as it relates to The Pardoner's Prologue.
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Avarice is an intense greed for wealth or material gain, which is a central characteristic of the Pardoner.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What role do relics play in The Pardoner's Prologue?
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Relics are objects associated with saints, which the Pardoner falsely claims to sell for profit, symbolizing the corruption of religious practices.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is defamation, and how is it relevant to the Pardoner's character?
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Defamation is the act of spreading false information that damages someone's reputation; the Pardoner engages in deceitful practices that can be seen as a form of defamation against true faith.
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