Everyman Play Analysis

Death. This topic is far from the peachy conversation you would have with a loved one after a long day of work. Death scares people and instills a fear that is hard to explain. People enjoy life because they belong to something and are in control with immediate decisions. The inevitable and uncertainty characteristics of death leaves people uneasy and feeling out of control and brings an unknown. For Christians death gives two destinations. Heaven or Hell. Where you go depends on where one has placed their faith and servitude. As Christians, we know that sin leads to death and by putting your faith in Christ Jesus, the Savior of mankind, you will have a place in His Kingdom.
"Everyman" is a morality play that was written in the early 1500's
Sooner or later death will strike and take everyone on this earth. In "Everyman" Death is depicted as unavoidable. The author exemplifies this in the play by showing how Death can approach a well dressed, rich, notable man (Everyman) and have no regard to who he is or his status. Death is something that is inevitable for all people and will not see different from anyone, all will be affected (Cunningham, 2002). As mentioned above Everyman was a respectable man with notable wealth and status. He mentions how he is tied to his riches and goods and that these things have brought upon him a light heart to his comfortable living. He seems to be a good man leading a good life so we ask the question why should such a man face death? As mentioned above no being can avoid death. In the play we see that Everyman is set on a soul searching journey once death has approached him. He reaches out to his friends and no one will join him. Beauty shy's away from his request in participating in this journey and strength also shuts him down. These are also great allegory examples of how none of these things can follow you to the grave. Good Deeds is the only friends who joins with him on this journey which then leads him to confession. In the end Everyman dies and goes to God and those who shunned him away will ultimately meet their maker sooner or