Alireza Iranpour English 12
Lesson 26 September 24, 2001
Everyman Essay
Everyman is the best surviving example of the medieval drama known as a morality play. It displays the classic conflict between Death and Everyman in view of traditional Christian beliefs. Everyman represents the typical man in struggle with sin and good deeds.
Everyman portrays a complacent man who is informed by Death of his approaching end.
Everyman realizes that he has led an immoral, unethical life and is frightened by his lack of good deeds. His shortcomings, accompanied with his overwhelming sins bring him to fear death, for death brings certain damnation. As Death tells Everyman that it is time to leave the world and be judged, the fear grows within Everyman and he begins to plead for a second chance. Therefore, Death can be interpreted, out of the compassion and mercy of God, as a last and final opportunity for Everyman to repent and see the truth. Luke 2:26: "And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ." From the story, one can infer that nobody is actually prepared when the first signs of death are noticeable.
Lesson 26 September 24, 2001
Everyman Essay
Everyman is the best surviving example of the medieval drama known as a morality play. It displays the classic conflict between Death and Everyman in view of traditional Christian beliefs. Everyman represents the typical man in struggle with sin and good deeds.
Everyman portrays a complacent man who is informed by Death of his approaching end.
Everyman realizes that he has led an immoral, unethical life and is frightened by his lack of good deeds. His shortcomings, accompanied with his overwhelming sins bring him to fear death, for death brings certain damnation. As Death tells Everyman that it is time to leave the world and be judged, the fear grows within Everyman and he begins to plead for a second chance. Therefore, Death can be interpreted, out of the compassion and mercy of God, as a last and final opportunity for Everyman to repent and see the truth. Luke 2:26: "And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ." From the story, one can infer that nobody is actually prepared when the first signs of death are noticeable.
