"Everyman"

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The paper closely examines the text in the play "Everyman", a 15th century morality play that deals with death. The paper discusses the play's moral that death is inevitable, anytime, so people should live their lives as morally and spiritually as possible.

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"The main character is well named, because he is indeed "Everyman." He is meant to represent all men, including the deeds they complete on Earth and what will offer them entrance into Heaven. In the beginning of this short morality play, Everyman thinks of only himself, according to the Angel of Death, who is setting out to find him. The Angel says, "His mind is on fleshly lust and his treasure" (Anonymous). However, the Angel of Death will tell him to face his mortality, and that he must make a pilgrimage to God to plead his case as to why he belongs in Heaven. Along the way, he will learn more about himself, his friends, and what really matters in life, and that is the most important aspect of this play."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Anonymous. "Everyman." Fordham University. 2007. 14 Dec. 2007.<http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/everyman.html>

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