Analysis Of Everyman As A Morality Play

Death is one of the hardest facts of life; it is inevitable one day we will all face it. To many this is just a part of the course of our lives. But to those who have religious beliefs, death not only takes us from this physical earth, but also brings us to face our creator, where we will receive our judgment based on our deeds.
Everyman is a morality play written in the 15th century. The play was written by an unknown author who was believed to be a priest, based on the theological content and the moral message that is delivered from the play. Unlike the other plays from the medieval era, they are not based from the bible (mystery) or based on the life of Christ or the saints (miracle). Although the basis is still religious, they describe the lives of people facing the temptations of the world. Even if religion is not considered the play still sends a message to “everyman” that one day he will go back to where he came from.
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When summoned for the first time, death responds, “Almighty God, I am here at your will, your commandment to fulfill.” This shows that he is commanded at a certain time and he is always ready to act upon that. This is contrary to what is expected of man, since he has received the will and the command of God to live according to his holy attributes, which unfortunately he has denied. When Death seeks everyman out he starts his conversation by letting man know he is in a hurry to take man back to God. Everyman ask death Why, and he replies, “Yea, sir, I will show you; in great haste I am sent to you from God out of his majesty” (Crawley, 201). Everyman is taken by surprise as he was not expecting death. Everyman bargains for more time or to have company to lead him on his journey, which represents his deceitful and corrupted morals. Everyman says, “O Death, you have come when I least had you in