https://padlet.com/cmcgraw11/vsszy0x6n7bhvv1h Directions: After reading "The Pardoner's Tale, read Miss McGraw's post below about exemplum. Then, add a post of your own linking to a particular exemplum you find online. Explain why this exemplum you chose is in fact, an exemplum by sharing to examples as to why. Comment on one peer's post as to whether you agree or disagree with them, then meaningfully state why. en-us 2021-01-25 02:46:52 UTC 2025-12-23 20:01:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4b0.png cmcgraw11 https://padlet.com/cmcgraw11/vsszy0x6n7bhvv1h/wish/1120047055 The Pardoner's Tale is an exemplum because it illustrates the moral point that the desire for riches can seduce people into abandoning their moral principles. Greed, the Pardoner argues, is a human weakness that can lead to corruption. He states, "Radix malorum est cupiditas," which means "The love of money is the root of all evil" (Chaucer). The Pardoner's exemplum depicts a moral lesson centered on greed and what we can learn from the greedy mistakes of others.]]> 2021-01-25 02:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcgraw11/vsszy0x6n7bhvv1h/wish/1120047055 cmcgraw11 https://padlet.com/cmcgraw11/vsszy0x6n7bhvv1h/wish/1120053382 An exemplum is a short anecdote or story that illustrates a
particular moral point (this differs from an allegory because an allegory uses symbolism). 

Developed in the late Middle Ages, this literary form was often used in sermons and other didactic
literature. One famous example is Chaucer’s “The Pardoner’s
Tale,” which focuses on the subject of greed.]]> 2021-01-25 02:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcgraw11/vsszy0x6n7bhvv1h/wish/1120053382