Message of the Pardoners Tale
Theater relies on the power of the message the play is trying to convey to the audience. ... The Pardoners, based on the Pardoner’s Tale from Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, also conveys a powerful message to the audience. ... While reading the tale or seeing the play it is difficult to find the messages until the completion of the tale. Chaucer uses a solemn cast of characters to personify the message he is trying to illustrate. ... In the opening scene of the Pardoner’s tale the audience meets three men at a bar, drinking, gambling and reminiscing of their numerous visits to the brothel. ... As the tale progresses so does the lies and betrayal.