Everyman and Other Old Religious Plays
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Good & Evil, Religious, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
| Author: | Ernest Rhys, Anonymous | ISBN: | 1230000297560 |
| Publisher: | AGEB Publishung | Publication: | February 7, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ernest Rhys, Anonymous |
| ISBN: | 1230000297560 |
| Publisher: | AGEB Publishung |
| Publication: | February 7, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
All the characters are also allegorical, each personifying an abstract idea such as Fellowship, (material) Goods, and Knowledge. The conflict between good and evil is dramatised by the interactions between characters. Everyman is being singled out because it is difficult for him to find characters to accompany him on his pilgrimage. Everyman eventually realizes through this pilgrimage that he is essentially alone, despite all the personified characters that were supposed necessities and friends to him. Everyman learns that when you are brought to death and placed before God all you are left with is your own good deeds.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
EVERYMAN
THE DELUGE
ABRAHAM, MELCHISEDEC, AND ISAAC
THE WAKEFIELD SECOND SHEPHERDS' PLAY
THE COVENTRY NATIVITY PLAY
THE WAKEFIELD MIRACLE-PLAY OF THE CRUCIFIXION
THE CORNISH MYSTERY-PLAY OF THE THREE MARIES
THE MYSTERY OF MARY MAGDALENE AND THE APOSTLES
THE WAKEFIELD PAGEANT OF THE HARROWING OF HELL
GOD'S PROMISES
All the characters are also allegorical, each personifying an abstract idea such as Fellowship, (material) Goods, and Knowledge. The conflict between good and evil is dramatised by the interactions between characters. Everyman is being singled out because it is difficult for him to find characters to accompany him on his pilgrimage. Everyman eventually realizes through this pilgrimage that he is essentially alone, despite all the personified characters that were supposed necessities and friends to him. Everyman learns that when you are brought to death and placed before God all you are left with is your own good deeds.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
EVERYMAN
THE DELUGE
ABRAHAM, MELCHISEDEC, AND ISAAC
THE WAKEFIELD SECOND SHEPHERDS' PLAY
THE COVENTRY NATIVITY PLAY
THE WAKEFIELD MIRACLE-PLAY OF THE CRUCIFIXION
THE CORNISH MYSTERY-PLAY OF THE THREE MARIES
THE MYSTERY OF MARY MAGDALENE AND THE APOSTLES
THE WAKEFIELD PAGEANT OF THE HARROWING OF HELL
GOD'S PROMISES
