Study Questions for Everyman
- What is a morality play? How is a morality play different from a
mystery play?
- How is allegory used in Everyman?
- Who does Everyman try to get to accompany him on his journey? Do any
of these characters accompany him?
- Beginning at line 669 Everyman approaches another set of potential
companions. Is this a needless repetition of the first attempt to get
companions, or is it different in some way? Are the kinds of
companions approached different?
- What kind of journey does Everyman go on? What is the outcome of
this journey?
- How are priests depicted in this play? How is the Church depicted?
- What is the setting of this play? How would you stage it?
- What is the message of this play?