The drama, “Everyman,” is a morality play involving the subjects of inevitable death, sin, and the fate of humans. This play an allegory that embodies the struggles humans face between what they know is right and what sin they are knowingly committing. “Like other morality plays from the late Midieval period, Everyman is meant to communicate moral lessons to the audience” (Yaw Adu-Gyfami and Mark Schmidt) “Everyman,” the play also has a mysterious and unknown author. This plays interpretation can be that of what Christians should do in order to save and redeem their souls before the judgment of God. The understanding of death in “Everyman” is influenced by how people’s choices are relevant to the effects and consequences to their lives. Our …show more content…
However, the invitation to his peers resulted in that they nowhere to be found when Everyman is empty handed and insolvent. “Whether ye have loved me or no… I will not with thee go.” (Everyman) This specific statement from the play concludes that a majority of the individuals who reserved a position to join him in his journey, did not follow through on their word and left Everyman alone to face his path. (Bruster, Douglas and Eric Rasmussen) However, Everyman chooses a poor attempt of negotiating with Death, but in an arrogant manner involving bribery with money and worldly possessions that are useless. Just like the Christian faith, Everyman can redeem himself by taking confession of his sins and asking for forgiveness from God (Paulson, …show more content…
Subsequently, the author of the play depicts Death as both a messenger as well as a bringer of unfortunate fate, which makes him considerably submissive to the will of God which is powered is above all else. While time is of the essence, Everyman becomes more aware of the lack of righteousness in his current life and of his consistent sinful nature (Harper, Elizabeth and Britt