Everyman Play Meaning

The phrase"taken for granted means to underestimate the value of that person or thing .In other words , to always expect something or someone to always be there or available when you need them . The character Everyman is a symbolic allegorical representation of the ungrateful party in this situation. Everyman's character is in general , mankind He knows , or rather ,know exactly what wrong right is and still has led a wild and surprising life .However, there is a price to pay for this form of behavior , especially when God himself is taken for granted. Everyman waits last minute to cleanse himself from this life long sculpted ,Skin penetratingand of course what the wporld live in SIN!!!!. When he has had every single day of his life to make
The other characters in the Everyman play also play into allegories meaning. The characters are representations of real life encounters with real world, everyday, spiritual figures. Such as God
He is the authority of higher purpose. Death is God's messenger in the play. Commended by God to summon Everyman, of course before the day of judgement. "I am death that no man dreadeth, for every man I rest, and no man spareth. That all to me should obedient." The characters fellowship, Kindred,Cousin and Material Goods are all earthly acquaintances of everyman. They abandon Everyman throughout his time of need. As said by fellowship..."For in faith, and then go to hell, I will forsake thee by the way. "This was a lie fellowship told Everyman just to gain some string of relationship with Everyman. Meaning he would even go to hell with Everyman even if it meant he had to. Good Deeds, is the only friend willing to accompany Everyman even if it meant Everyman to the after life. Good Deed's loyalty is ironically questioned because Everyman thinks that Good Deeds is weak but in reality he is way more fit for the journey than all the others. Knowledge, is the character that tells Everyman what he must do to obtain salvation. Basically to redeem himself back into God's glory. Knowledge is a stepping stool friend and drops helpful comprehension to Everyman. Confessions character represents the sacrament of