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More Isn’t Merrier Many believe that when Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales, each tale represented a different sin presented in the Bible. However, there is certainly one sin that many of the tales have in common. Whether it is the main focus or just an addition to the tale, greed is present. Greed profoundly contributes to the downfall of several main characters. “The Pardoner’s Tale”, “The Reeve’s Tale”, and “The Summoner’s Tale”, all depict how the temptations brought on by greed lead to the downfall of the Rioters, the Miller, and the Friar. As the Pardoner said, “Greed is the route of all evil,” and his tale blatantly illustrates this belief. An old man travels into town, only to be laughed at by rambunctious, greedy Rioters: “…Drunken man your face is distorted, your breath is sour, you are a foul thing to embrace…” (291) He wants to trade his old age for their youth, which is not acceptable to the Rioters. They are on the prowl for , so they can kill it, before it gets them. The old man directs them to a tree, and promises that is waiting for them there.
Approximate Word count = 719
Approximate Pages = 2.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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