Everyman

what physical affliction does Cousin claim prevents him from accompanying Everyman on his journey?

Cousin claims that he has a cramp in his toe.

why is it that Everyman must leave the stage when it comes time for him to partake of the sacraments? why would a medieval performer not perform this on stage? once Everyman and Good Deeds descend together into the grave, to whom does knowledge turn and speak?

Everyman does not perform these sacraments on stage because it would be almost mocking of the religion to fake the holiness of a sacrament for a performance. Once Everyman and Good Deeds descend into the grace, Knowledge speaks to the audience to warn that everyone will die eventually.

what does Fellowship initially promise to Everyman? why is this significant?

Fellowship initially promised to listen to why Everyman was in grief and to go on a journey with him. This is significant because Fellowship did not want to face the judgement of God when it was Everyman who was called upon.

why is god "in all haste" to have this general reckoning?

God is "in all haste" to have this reckoning because the people are committing sins and only care about their own pleasure. The people become worse each year and if God does not have a reckoning and step in, they will continue to become "much worse than beats"

what are the last two characters that are able to follow Everyman when the others have been left behind? what is the only character that is able to accompany Everyman beyond death and speak on his behalf?

Good Deeds and Knowledge are the last two characters to stay with Everyman. Good Deeds is the only character that follows Everyman into death and speaks for him.

what is the account book Good Deeds pulls out for Everyman to examine?

Good Deeds gives Everyman an account book of all of his "works and deeds".

when everyman first starts looking for his Good Deeds, where does he find him? (where does Good Deeds speak from and what put him in this location?)

Good Deeds is found lying on the cold ground, held down by sins that don't allow him to move.

Goods claims that, for every man he saves, what does he do to a thousand more?

Goods claims that for every man he saves, he kills a thousand more.

what unusual human ability does the pile of gold represented by Goods have? (prosopopoeia)

Goods has the human ability of speech and he uses it to point out Everyman's sinful ways to him.

who or what is the mother of salvation?

Shrift, or penance, is the mother of Salvation.

what is the "general reckoning" Everyman will be summoned to in the messenger's opening speech?

The "general reckoning" is a message from God.

what "mighty messenger" does God send to talk to Everyman and summon him to God's presence?

The "mighty messenger" is Death.

the messenger tells the audience to "take good heed" of what in the play?

The messenger tells the audience to "take good heed" of the ending of the play

how does fellowships attitude change when he discovers Everyman's intended destination?

When Fellowship hears of Everyman's destination, he goes back on his promise and says that he won't go with Everyman. Fellowship acknowledges that he broke his promise to Everyman but states his concern for his own safety and decides not to go on the journey.