Death In Everyman Research Paper

A Look at Death in Everyman Death, what does this term really mean? Some people see it as the end of life. You live and you die. Others see it as the beginning of another journey or reincarnation. Many people do not see life as the blessing that it is. Christians, however, see it as eternal life in heaven with God. Ephesians 1:3-4 said, “Praise God, who has blessed us with every blessing in heaven because we belong to Christ. Long ago, even before he made the world, God chose us to be his very own, through what Christ would do for us: he decided then to make us holy in his eyes, without a single fault—we who stand before him covered in his love” (The Living Bible). It will come to pass the day we stand before the Lord our God. The play Everyman portrays the moral dilemma of how people should live their life in preparation for death and the judgment by God. God created man to His glory. He wanted us to be holy and live righteously. He …show more content…
First, he comes across Fellowship. Fellowship tells Everyman that he will not go with him but will give him comfort in the activities that he used to enjoy if he wishes it the rest of the day (Anonymous, 1508, lines 272-282). Second, he sees Kindred and Cousin in the distance, approaches them, and tells them of the messenger, Death. Both Kindred and Cousin give reasons they cannot go as well. Cousin even goes as far as saying he has an injured toe. Phoebe Spinrad said in her book “The Last Temptation of Everyman,” “Even the false friends have a cautionary role, showing the audience how not to behave at the deathbed. Not only do they fail to give spiritual advice, but also they sometimes even tempt Everyman to commit a few last sins (Fellowship, Kindred) or encourage him to cling to life (Fellowship) ( Spinrad, 1985, p. 185). Death did try to tell him that his friends were only lent to him and they would betray him (Anonymous, 1508, lines