Everyman As A Morality Play Essay

There are facts in life that one learns to accept, however death is one that is difficult to do so. In the morality play Everyman, the inevitability of death is taken head on. With the characters ranging from personifications of human qualities and desires like “Good Deeds” are all used to open the eyes of the audience. The play pushes for this divestment towards goods and other factors that contribute to the selfish betterment of humans, and rather suggests the belief that Everyman ought to be the best person that they can towards others. It does this effectively by introducing the desires and vicarious but worthy actions done by others that are irrelevant when meeting death. Second, the order of the characters is important, for it provides support for the message to be delivered to the audience and in creating an impact. The voice for such qualities and ambiguities also makes …show more content…
The playwright does this by introducing Kindred who upon being notified of Everyman’s difficulty eventually says, “But one thing I warn you, by Saint Anne, / As for me, ye shall go alone” (353-354). Thus, expressing that neither family, close relations, or what they have done will accompany the audience when they die. It is important that Kindred says this, because Kindred is representing all the friendships and family who the audience might find a connection with and find comforting, but makes them realize that the good or bad deeds that have been done by their own kindred will not salvage them from death. Furthermore, it also implies that it is not only Kindred’s good deeds that will not be present, but their complete absence should be expected. Therefore, assuring the audience that it is themselves individually who are the protagonists for their moment with death, and that no one else will save them but