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Medieval Drama and Morality Plays
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Everyman
Everyman, a morality play, is an allegory of life and death, emphasizing the importance of living a virtuous life to secure a place in Heaven. The moral is that one should lead a life of piety and obedience to God's will.
Hickscorner
Hickscorner is a play involving characters representing spiritual complacency and hypocrisy. It teaches the importance of true repentance and the danger of self-deception in matters of morality and faith.
The Pride of Life
This play centers on the character King Life, who is boastful and arrogant. It teaches the lesson that earthly pride is fleeting and that one should not become too attached to worldly power or possessions.
Mankind
Mankind is a morality play that demonstrates the struggle between good and evil within a person. The moral is that one must resist the influence of vice and work hard to maintain one’s integrity and faith.
The Second Shepherds' Play
This play combines a comedic sheep-stealing plot with the Nativity story, illustrating that salvation is accessible to all, especially the humble and faithful. The moral is about the redemptive power of Christ's birth.
The Play of the Weather
This play is a comic interlude where various characters petition the god Jupiter for different weather for their particular needs. Its moral suggests that one cannot please everyone and highlights the folly of human desires in contrast to divine will.
The Interlude of Youth
This play is a didactic story showing the foolishness of youth caught up in vices and sins. It serves as a warning that youthful indiscretions can lead to serious consequences, and one should heed the wisdom of age and experience.
The Somonyng of Everyman (The Summoning of Everyman)
This is another title for 'Everyman', a morality play where Everyman is called by Death to a final reckoning. It teaches the lesson that only good deeds matter in the end when facing mortality.
The Castle of Perseverance
This play depicts the journey of Humanum Genus, the everyman character, from birth to death, and his temptation by vices and virtues. The moral is to persevere in virtue throughout one’s life for salvation.
Wisdom Who is Christ
An allegorical play where Wisdom, who represents Christ, teaches three young men about the path to salvation. It imparts the moral that true wisdom comes from divine understanding and living a life aligned with Christian teachings.
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