Morality Play. A morality play is a type of medieval drama in which the characters are abstract caricatures of virtues, vices, and the like. Morality plays attempted to dramatize the Christian struggle to choose between good and evil, and ultimately, heaven and hell. As you read, try to identify the lessons taught in the play.
Naive Allegory. An allegory is a work in which each element symbolizes, or represents, something else. In a naive allegory, characters, objects, places, and actions are personifications of abstraction such as Good Deeds, Beauty, Vanity, or the journey to the Celestial Kingdom.
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A morality play is a type of medieval drama in which the characters are abstract caricatures of virtues, vices, and the like. Morality plays are like dramatized sermons—they deliver a clear religious message. Everyman is considered the finest known medieval morality play because of its lofty poetry, its unity, its consistent and clear allegorical message, and its engaging theatricality.
Keep a chart of characters Everyman meets and what the role of each is.
Explain whether you think people are held accountable after death for their actions while alive.
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