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soverybeautiful
soverybeautiful
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College - Sophomore

What is the moral of Everyman?

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Posted by soverybeautiful on Friday October 2, 2009 at 12:36 PM and tagged with everyman, moral, one act play.

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  1. kimfuji Teacher
    College - Freshman

    eNotes Editor

    The story Everyman seeks to answer the important religious question: "What must a man do to be saved?" God sends Death to summon Everyman, who represents all mankind. Good and Evil will be tallied like pluses and minuses in an account book. The play is the story of Everyman's journey to this final reckoning. Along the way, Everyman tries to convince other characters to accompany him in the hope of improving his account. The other characters are also allegorical; that is, each character personifies an abstract idea. The conflict between good and evil is dramatized by the interactions between characters. The play shows us not only how every man should meet death but also how every man should live.

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    Posted by kimfuji on Friday October 2, 2009 at 7:50 PM

  2. missobot
    missobot Teacher
    Middle School

    The moral of Everyman, is purely religious. It is saying that how a man lives his life, whether good or evil, he would be judged by God based on those deeds. All the material things in life cannot grant you salvation. The play is allegorical and uses personification also.

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    Posted by missobot on Sunday October 18, 2009 at 11:34 AM