Everyman and Other Old Religious Plays

Synopsis

Everyman and Other Old Religious Plays is a collection of religious plays written during 15th century.  The title play Everyman is a morality play based on the themes of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s progress.  The allegorical characters in the play are used to examine the Christian Salvation and what man has to do to attain. Set in the Roman Catholic era, Everyman explores the afterlife in heaven through sacraments such as Confession, Unction, Penance, and Viaticum.

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