12. "Everyman"
How does the order in which Beauty, Knowledge, Strength, Discretion, and Five Wits abandon Everyman into the grave?
As Everyman gets older, you see these qualities go away slowly.
Confession
Character representing the sacrament of penance
Knowledge
Character that tells Everyman what he must do to obtain salvation
Angel
Creature that welcomes Everyman to the celestial realm
What faculties assist Everyman in setting his accounts straight?
Discretion, Strength, Knowledge, Beauty, and 5 Wits (senses)
Fellowship, Kindred, Cousin, and Goods
Earthly acquaintances of Everyman who abandon him in time of need
Discretion, Strength, Five Wits, and Beauty
Earthly acquaintances who accompany Everyman to grave but not afterlife
Why is Good Deeds unable to stand or move?
Everyman didn't cherish her
Why does God send Death to summon Everyman?
Everyman only cares about earthly possessions
How does Everyman react to the summons by Death?
Everyman says that he's not ready to realize who Death is, and Death says he can have company if anybody wants to go with him.
Who follows Everyman into the grave?
Good Deeds
What does the weakness of Good Deeds reveal about the way Everyman has led his life?
He didn't use his Good Deeds very much.
God
Just but merciful Supreme Being
Who leads Everyman to confession?
Knowledge
Who offers to be Everyman's guide on his pilgrimage?
Knowledge
How does knowledge help Everyman on his journey?
Knowledge guides Everyman to independence.
During what period was this written?
Medieval period
Death
Messenger commanded by God to summon Everyman
Why is Good Deeds at first unable to accompany Everyman?
One does not come to death with Good Deeds. Good Deeds is weak because Everyman had not fed her.
Doctor
Scholar who delivers words of warning at the end of the play
Good Deeds
The only friend willing to accompany Everyman to the afterlife
In what ways do Everyman's encounters with Friendship and Kindred follow a similar pattern?
They both say they will do anything for him, but in the end, they are just empty promises
What happens to Everyman when he asks Goods to accompany him? Why does Goods think that his presence would influence God's judgement of Everyman?
They will distract from his journey to God. If Everyman has a lot of good deeds, then it will determine whether or not he goes to heaven.
Everyman
Typical human who has neglected his spiritual life
Explain how the play supports the idea that knowledge of ones's sin is necessary before one can truly repent.
You have to be aware of your issue before you can fix it.
This play uses what to show a lesson on salvation?
allegory
How does Everyman attempt to bride Death?
by bribing him, trying to give him all his good deeds and a thousand pounds
What type of play is this?
evil morality
Does Everyman want to die?
no