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EVERYMAN

EVERYMAN. - Allegorical Moral Religious Written in the late 1400's The language of the play is Middle English. Setting. Heaven Hell. Main Action. Pilgrimage / a long journey Who takes this journey and for what ?. CHARACTERS. God Death Everyman

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EVERYMAN

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  1. EVERYMAN - Allegorical Moral Religious Written in the late 1400's The language of the play is Middle English

  2. Setting • Heaven • Hell

  3. MainAction • Pilgrimage/ a longjourney • Whotakesthisjourneyandforwhat?

  4. CHARACTERS • God • Death • Everyman • Fellowship, Kindred, Cousin, MaterialGoods • GoodDeeds • Knowledge • Confession • Discretion, Strength, Everyman'sFiveWits, Beauty • Angel • Doctor

  5. Prologue “Herebegynneth a treatysehowþehyeFader of HevensendethDetheto somon everycreaturetocomeandgyveacounte of theyrlyves in thisworlde, and is in maner of a morallplaye.” .......Herebeginneth a treatisehowthehighFather of HeavensendethDeathtosummoneverycreaturetocomeandgiveaccount of theirlives in thisworld, and is in manner of a moral play.

  6. Messanger: • Who is themessenger? Whatwarningdoes he give? • That of ourlivesandendingshows howtransitorywe be allday • Ye think sin in thebeginningfullsweetwhich in theendcauseththesoultoweepwhenthe body lieth in clay.

  7. Who is speaking? • I perceivehere in mymajesty, Howthatallthecreatures be tomeunkind, Livingwithoutdread in worldlyprosperity: Of ghostlysightthepeople be soblind, Drowned in sin, theyknowme not fortheirGod; Inworldlyriches is alltheirmind, Theyfear not myrightwiseness, thesharprod; Mylawthat I shewed, when I forthemdied, Theyforgetclean, andshedding of mybloodred; I hangedbetweentwo, it cannot be denied; Togetthem life I sufferedto be dead…. • I proferredthepeoplegreatmultitude of mercy, Andfewthere be thatasketh it heartily. They be soencumberedwithworldlyriches.  • Everymanlivethsoafter his ownpleasure, And yet of their life they be nothing sure.

  8. WhatdoesGod ask Deathto do forhim? GothoutoEveryman Andshowhim in my name A pilgrimage he must on himtake Which he in no wisemayescape Andthat he bringwithhim a sure reckoning Withoutdelayoranytarrying.

  9. Death: Lord, I will in theworldgorunoverall, Andcruellyoutsearchbothgreatandsmall; Everymanwill I besetthatlivethbeastlyOut of God’slaws, anddreadeth not folly; He thatlovethriches I willstrikewithmy dart, His sighttoblind, andfromheaventodepart, Exceptthatalms be his goodfriend, Inhellfortodwell, worldwithoutend.

  10. WhatwarningdoesDeathgive? Man, in thebeginning, Lookwell, andtakegoodheedtotheending. Ye think sin in thebeginningfullsweet, Which in theendcauseththysoultoweep, Whenthe body lieth in clay. But thisflowerfadesanddies in theautumnandwinter of life.

  11. Everyman • WhenEveryman is visitedbyDeath, whatdoes he do? Howdoes he react? What has passedbetweenthem? Death: Maker, a longjourney, book of count Everyman: O Deaththoucomestwhen I had theeleast in mind. Yet of mygoodwill I givethee, ifthouwill be kind Yea, a thousand pound shaltthouhave, Anddeferthismattertillanotherday.

  12. Everyman is leftalone on thestage. • Whatmight he say tohimself? • Weepwithsighsdeep • Mybook of reckoning is “fullunready” • Unreadyforwhat??? • Everyman: Howshall I do nowfortoexcuseme? I wouldtoGod I had never be get! I fearpainhugeandgreat.

  13. Fellowship Everyman: Wehavebeengoodfriends in sportandplaytogetherformany a day. Easemysorrow. I am in greatjeopardy Fellowship: For, in faith, andthougotohell, I will not forsaketheebythewaytomylife’send in... goodcompany. Everyman: bearmecompany / as ye havepromised”. Fellowship: Whenwillwecomeback? Everyman: Neveragain, tilltheday of doom Fellowship: Infaiththenwill not I comethere Now, byGodthatallhathbrought, IfDeathwerethemessenger, For no manthat is livingto-dayI will not gothatloathjourney— Not forthefatherthatbegatme! Wetwomaygoandundertakesomefeastinganddrinkingandenjoythecompany of women andthouwillmurder, oranymankill - Inthat I willhelptheewith a goodwill.

  14. KindredandCousin KindredandCousin: Wewillliveanddietogetherandstaywithyou in wealthandwoe Kindred:Whatsort of reckoning areyou goingtomake? Everyman: I mustshowhow I havelived, how I havespentmydays, alltheilldeedsthat I have done, andalltheopportunitiesto be virtuouswhich I have not takenup. Cousin:I’dratherfastforfiveyears on breadandwaterthanaccompanyyou. I havethecramp in mytoe. I havemyownreckoningtomake. Kindred: Cheerupand stop moaning Takegoodhearttoyou, andmake no moan Everyman:Fairwordsmakethfoolsfain. Theypromiseandnothingwill do.

  15. Goods Everyman: Money makethallrightthat is wrong. Goods:I liehere in corners, trussedandpiledsohigh, Also in chests I amlockedsofast, Alsosacked in bags... I follows no man in suchvoyages I cannotcleanseyourbook of reckoning but Yourobsessionwithme has blotted it. My love is contrary to the love everlasting. But if thou had me loved moderately during, As to the poor give part of me, Then shouldest thou not in this dolour be.

  16. GoodDeeds Everyman : O, towhomshall I makememoan Fortogowithme in thatheavyjourney? I amworthyto be blamed I can ask GoodDeedsforhelp but she is soweakthatshe can neithergonorspeak. Everyman :WhenIprayyou, helpme in thisneedOr else I amforeverdamnedindeed; Therefore, helpmetomakereckoningBeforetheRedeemer of allthings. GoodDeeds:Yourbook of accountwould be in greatshapeifonlyyou had focusedyourattention on me. As youhave not spentany time withme, I fallweakandcannotgowithyou. I have, though, a sisterwho can accompanyyou . Who is her sister?

  17. Knowledge I willgowiththeeand be thyguide. TowhomdoesKnowledgetakeEveryman?

  18. Confession • Confession is seen at a distancewithintheHouse of Salvation. Everymankneelstohimandasksformercy. • Confession: I willgiveyouthecomfort of a preciousjewel, that is penance. Jesussuffered on thecrossformankind, soman in turnmustrememberJesus in sufferinghimselfbyundergoingthe “scourge of penance”. Youshouldfulfillthispenance, andKnowledgewilltellyouhowyou can clearyouraccountbookwithGod.

  19. Everyman: WASH fro ME the SPOTS of VICE unCLEANthat ON me NO sin MAY be SEEN. O gloriousfountain, thatalluncleannessdothclarify Inthe name of theHolyTrinity My body sorepunishedshall be. Takethis, body, forthe sin of theflesh! He scourgeshimself

  20. Discretion, Strength, BeautyandFiveWits • Wewill be youradviser, helpandcomfort

  21. FiveWits There is no emperor, king, duke, ne baron, That of Godhathcommission As hath at leastpriest in theworldbeing. For of theblessedsacramentspureandbenign He beareththekeys...

  22. KnowledgespeaksaboutPriesthood • priestsare a meanstobecomeclosetoGodviathe seven sacramentsandtheirteaching of holyscripture Sinfulpriestsgiveththesinnersexamplebad; Theirchildrensittethbyothermen'sfires, I haveheard, Andsomehauntethwomen'scompany Withunclean life, as lusts of lechery.

  23. Everyman re-enterswith a crucifix, havingreceivedthesacramentandextremeunction. He askseach of his companionsto set theirhands on thecross, andgobefore. Onebyone, Strength, Discretion, andKnowledgepromisenevertopartfromEveryman’sside. Together, theyalljourneytoEveryman’sgrave. • Everymanfeelsdizzyandwantstosleepintotheearthandthenabandonedby his friends.

  24. Everyman: BothStrengthandBeautyforsakethme whenDeathbloweth his blast Theyallrunfromefullfast. O Jesu, help! Allhathforsakenme”.

  25. TotheGrave Everyman: O, Jesus, help! Allhathforsakenme. GoodDeeds: Nay, Everyman, I will bide withthee. Knowledge: I will not fromhencedepart Till I seewhere ye shall be. Everyman: Intothyhands, I commendmyspirit

  26. WhatlessondoesEverymangive at theend of theplay? Takeexample, all ye thatthis do hearorsee Howtheythat I lovedbest do forsakeme, ExceptmyGoodDeedsthatbidethtruly.

  27. Seven DeadlySins • Fellowshipwantstofeast, drinkandconsortwithwomen (gluttonyandlechery) andtheoddmention of murder as a form of entertainment (wrath). Everyman’sfineclothesand his loftyoffertobribeDeathwith a thousandpoundsmight be seen as representingprideandcovetousness. All of Everyman’sfriends, as G.A. Lester has noted, “bytheirunwillingnesstogo on thejourneycould be saidtoexemplifysloth”, andGoodsshows a “recognized form of envy” in showingsuchdelight in Everyman’sbadfortunes.

  28. Themes Comeupwiththethemes. Usethefollowingwordsnyourthesisstatement • Transitorynature of life • Sin • Death • Pilgrimage/journey • Worldlygoods/pleasure/riches • Spiritual/Spirituality • Judgement

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