Buddha once said that “To be idle is a short path to death and to be diligent is a way of life.” The Pardoner's Tale, written by Geoffrey Chaucer, emphasized the main theme "radix malorum est cupiditas", or that greed is the root of all evil. The story of the Pardoner is an eccentric story about three brothers who succumb to the temptations of greed. In the tale of the Pardoner, he referred to the fact that the characters, or rioutours, who exhibited these sins were men, as it would be unrealistic at that time to see women behaving in this context. “The Tale of Forgiveness is full of allusions to the doctrine of the resurrection of the body, and conversely to the association between the unredeemed dead and the corruption of the body” (Zatta); The Pardoner's narrative relates directly to sins and corruption of the body, such as swearing and drunkenness. Chaucer's prologue sets the tone for the story and emphasizes the theme of vices such as gluttony, gambling, and drunkenness. Throughout history, many historians have written religious works that involve absolving sins or vices. The Canterbury Tales, written by Geoffrey Chaucer, are an excellent literary example of this type of work. A pilgrim who admits to being greedy wrote the exemplary tale of the three rioutours and forgeries, Chaucer modeled the tale of the Pardoner on Faus Semblant, a notorious character from the Roman De La Rosa (Dean). The Roman De La Rosa is an allegorical poem of chivalrous love that Geoffrey Chaucer used as the basis for many of his very religious and church-oriented writings. During the Crusades, books advocated cultural values ​​and religious concepts. It is common for authors to base their stories on the works of other authors, even in modern times. In one of his most famous...... middle of article ...... the reader with examples of historical events and a striking prologue, which describes the penances received for committing these sins . Overall, The Pardoners Tale is a miraculous story in which it highlights the main theme "greed is the root of all evil" and sets the tone for all stories to come. Works Cited Chaucer, Geoffrey and Nevill Coghill. “The Tale of Forgiveness”. The Canterbury Tales. London: Penguin, 2003. 103-06. Print.Dean, James. "'The Tale of Forgiveness'." In Sauer, Michelle M. Facts On File, A Companion to British Poetry Before 1600. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2008. Bloom's Literature. Facts about File, Inc. Web. April 17, 2014SparkNotes. SparkNotes and Web. April 6, 2014.Rossignol, Rosalyn. “The Forgiver.” Bloom's literature. Facts about File, Inc. Web. April 17, 2014Zatta, Jane. “The Tale of Forgiveness”. The tale of forgiveness. Np, and Web. April 6. 2014.