Everyman is a drama written in the Medieval era. Its mainly based on the people of that time. Its an era which people had lost moral values. As the message should be sent to every class of the society it is in Dramatic form. The author is anonymous but the message is well known for every times. The Morality of the story depends on the deep message given by the abstract characters and their actions. The message of morality is given in direct form at the last dialogs.
some of the advice given in this moral play
- forsake pride
- don't keep too much belief on beauty, strength and discretion
- good deeds never abandon a person even at death
- before death you must be prepared
- death frails everything
- material wealth will lead a person to damnation
- people changes every time
- correct mistakes
- a has to give both will and mind to activate good deeds
- do not forsake religion
- share
- religion is there not to ask but to praise
- emptiness of the promises given by people
- should not have too much of confidence
- be accountable to god and himself
in this drama the most important thing is not the writer's style or the abstract characters , but the message. This drama isn't a invitation to be a good Christian but to be a good human. Here god is the everlasting truth of the world. Good deeds is not needed only for the salvation, but if you think of characters like Jesus, Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi and st. John there good work in past make them live till now. They are internal in our hearts. The people who destroyed the world there is no such place. Thats the importance of good deeds. Not for the present but the life after death.
So this moral play is not just words and abstract characters but is the word of wisdom regarding life itself and beyond.
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