Allegorical Representation in “Everyman”: Mortality and Morality
Words: 2815 938Introduction The medieval morality play "Everyman" stands as one of the most enduring allegorical dramas in Western literature, offering audiences across centuries a profound meditation on mortality, moral accountability, and spiritual preparation. Composed in the late fifteenth century, this anonymous work emerged from a cultural landscape dominated by Catholic doctrine and the omnipresent awareness of death following the devastation of the Black Death. Through its titular protagonist—an allegorical representation of all humanity—the play dramatizes the universal journey toward death and […]