A Tale Of Two Moral Stories - 1231 Words

A tale of two moral stories Geoffrey Chaucer was a great author of the 12th century. He was known as the father of English poetry. Chaucer is the author of the famous work â€Å"The Pardoner’s tale†., the book is a collection of short stories. The Pardoners Tale and the â€Å"The Doctor of Medicine† are two of the tales Chaucer writes in The Canterbury Tales. The Pardoners Tale It is told by a man who is deeply affected by the sad tale of â€Å"The Doctor of Medicines tale†, he uses the story to preach against those who are blasphemous and gluttonous. â€Å"The Doctor of Medicine† is a story about a man whose daughter is beautiful beyond belief and the greedy judge wants her at any cost. The judge’s greed ultimately leads to the daughters’ demise. Both tales teach a valuable lesson regarding greed and lust and morals, one may be a slightly better teacher though. This essay explains if the Pardoner is a more effective teacher than the Doctor of Medicines tale. 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