Kara Lynch
“Now is it bihovely thyng to telle whiche been the sevene deedly synnes, this is to seyn, chiefaynes of synnes. Alle they renne in o lees, but in diverse manneres. Now been they cleped chieftaynes, for as muche as they been chief and spryng of alle othere synnes. “ --Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales
History of the SINS Pope Gregory the Great Sins committed against yourself Ranked based on the degree on which they offended love Church emphasized teaching all lay people the Deadly Sins Not found in the Bible Found their way into literature and art
Revealing of the Se7en Deadly Sins Pride Envy Anger Sloth Greed Gluttony Lust
Pride- “ To believe in one’s own abilities excessively” The worse sin Excessive belief in one’s own abilities Punishment: You’ll be broken on a wheel Symbols: Horse & Violet
Envy- “To look at others and want what is theirs” Desire for other’s traits, status, abilities, or situation Punishment: You’ll be put in freezing water Symbols: Dog & Green
Anger- “To express yourself in an aggressive manner” Manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury Punishment: You’ll be dismembered alive Symbols: Bear & Red
Sloth- “To be spiritually lazy” Avoidance of physical or spiritual work Punishment: You’ll be thrown into snake pits Symbols: Goat & Light Blue
Greed- “To want for the sake of possessing” Desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual Punishment: You’ll be boiled alive in oil Symbols: Frog & Yellow
Gluttony- “To overindulge” Inordinate desire to consume more than which one requires. Punishment: Force-fed rats, toads, and snakes Symbols: Pig & Orange
Lust: “To crave the pleasures of the body” Inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body Punishment: Smothered in fire and brimstone. Not kisses. Symbols: Cow & Blue
Relation to The Canterbury Tales Found in the Parson’s Tale Final Tale Each Sin is described in detail along with the opposing virtues Followed by Chaucer’s Retractions Serves as penance for those who enjoyed the other tales, ie. Miller’s Tale
Fun Stuff with the Deadly Sins Gilligan's Island Seven Deadly Sins Test