Everyman

What does Death say Everyman's mind is focused on when he first enters?

"fleshly lusts and his treasure"

Everyman says that Death has come...

...when he had him "least in mind"

How many acts are in the play?

1

What century was Everyman written?

15th

What has to be man's good friend for him to stay out of hell, according to Death?

Alms

What does God instruct Death to do?

Bring all those living in sin before Him for a reckoning

Which character tells Everyman that it would be a good idea to accept the sacrament of reconciliation?

Confession

Who says he sets nothing by "gold, silver, nor richesse"?

Death

What does the Messenger announce at the beginning of the play?

Every man's life will be judged by God at death; man should always be aware this is coming as he lives

Who wishes to God that they had never been born?

Everyman

How is Good Deeds released from his shackles and then able to assist Everyman?

Everyman acknowledges and repents of his sin

Why is God angry and disappointed with mankind?

For embracing the Seven Deadly sins

Who calls Death on stage?

God

Who is the second character to speak in the play?

God

discretion

Good judgement; responsible decision

Which of Everyman's friends cannot leave the Earth?

Goods

Why does Goods explain that he can't go with Everyman on his journey of reckoning?

Goods is the cause of the reckoning in the first place

How does Everyman react to Death initially?

He tries to bribe him

What does Death ask Everyman?

If he has forgotten his God

What does Everyman's bribe show about him?

That he is obsessed with worldly wealth and riches

What announcement does God make to the audience?

They have forgotten the great sacrifice: his son, Jesus

What does God say will happen if he leaves people alone?

They will become worse than beasts

good deeds

This is the only character who does not forsake Everyman - and at the end of the play, accompanies him to his grave. It represents Everyman's good actions - nice things that he does for other people.

What request does Everyman make of Death?

To find someone to accompany him on their journey

How does God describe Death?

a "mighty messenger"

knowledge

a collection of information; stays with everyman for a little while

morality play

a kind of drama with personified abstract qualities as the main characters and presenting a lesson about good conduct and character, popular in the 15th and early 16th centuries.

How does the prologue describe the play?

a moral play

allegory

a story that reveals a hidden moral or meaning

What does Everyman have to bring with him?

a sure reckoning

order

awareness( be aware of sins), confession(confess and open up about sins), penance(receive punishment for sins), forgiveness(be forgiven for your sins)

angel

comes to tell everyman he is going to heaven; your sins are clear

5 wits

common sense, imagination, fantasy, estimation, memory

Who does God summon to call Everyman to reckoning?

death

One of Everyman's problems is that he:

didn't do enough work for goodness

Which character is the last one to speak in the play?

doctor

doctor

ends the morality play(like the messenger) these men left you, but go to heaven

What does the Messenger announce at the beginning of the play?

every man's life will be judged by God at death; man should always be aware this is coming as he lives

To whom does Everyman turn first for companionship on his journey?

fellowship

Who does Everyman say speaks "like a good friend"?

fellowship

Who is the first forsaker to greet Everyman?

fellowship

Who is the first friend Everyman meets on his journey with Death?

fellowship

In the play, Everyman is let down by:

fellowship, kinship and cousin, goods

How is Everyman described as he first enters?

finely dressed

What does Fellowship mean?

friendship

fellowship

frienship; friends

What does "Alms" mean?

good deeds

Who stays with Everyman when he goes to his grave?

good deeds

Which character personifies a person's worldly possessions?

goods

What is Fellowship's offer when Everyman asks him for help?

he will not go, but if he wants to go have a good time, he will be glad to go or if he needs help in killing someone he will help

What happens to Everyman after his death?

heaven

What does Death tell Everyman he has to bring with him on his journey?

his "book of count"

Which character personifies relatives by marriage?

kindred

Which of Everyman's friends does Good Deeds suggest might help him?

knowledge

Who finally agrees to accompany Everyman on his journey?

knowledge

"Every man [?] after his own pleasure". Fill in the [?].

liveth

goods

material wealth; treasures money

At the beginning of the play which character is the first to speak and explains to the audience that they are watching a play?

messenger

Who speaks the prologue?

messenger

What does Everyman offer to Death when they first meet, in hopes of delaying the journey they must undertake?

money

What type of play is Everyman?

morality

messenger

narrates whats going to happen introduces the play

Does Knowledge go into the grave with Everyman?

no

What does God say Everyman must take upon him?

pilgrimage

What does "richesse" mean?

riches

everyman

symbolizes everyman

What does God describe as "damnable"?

the 7 deadly sins

The prologue tells us to "pay good heed to..." what?

the ending

Where does Confession live?

the house of salvation

According to God, in his opening speech in the play, what is one main problem with people on Earth?

they seek worldly riches.

Why does God call death at the beginning of the play?

to find Everyman and make him answer for his sins - to give a reckoning before God

How is Everyman described on the front page?

treatise

Is Everyman saved and go to Heaven according to the Doctor at the end of the play?

yes

How much is Everyman's proferred bribe?

£1000