Everyman
translated by Lindsay Price from Everyman by Anonymous
A modern translation of the original text
About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
17
17 Any Gender
Simple set
24 pages
God is upset with how materialistic Man has become. He tells Death to summon Everyman so that he may make account of the good and evil deeds in his life. Everyman is reluctant to go, seeing as his good deeds are rather slim.
This translation is a modern retelling of the original text. The story is largely unchanged, meant to allow modern students to read it with full understanding of the original’s intent.
Characters
17
17 Any Gender
Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.
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Everyman
[A]
103 lines
- Character representing mankind. Told by death that he is going to die and be judged for actions during life.
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God
[A]
2 lines
- Angry with the way mankind is behaving. Summons death to bring Everyman to him for judgement.
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Death
[A]
21 lines
- Visits Everyman to tell him that he is going to die and be judged for his actions during life.
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Messenger
[A]
1 line
- Introduces the play and it's major themes.
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Fellowship
[A]
18 lines
- Represents friendship. Interested in having a good time. The first to abandon Everyman.
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Cousin
[A]
6 lines
- Represents family. Also abandons Everyman in his journey.
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Kindred
[A]
7 lines
- Represents family. Also abandons Everyman in his journey.
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Goods
[A]
11 lines
- Things that Everyman owned in life. They are incapable of joining Everyman on his journey.
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Good-Deeds
[A]
22 lines
- Represents the good things that Everyman has done in his life. The only character that joins Everyman to his grave.
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Knowledge
[A]
17 lines
- Represents the acknowledgement of sin. Joins Everyman for much of his journey.
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Confession
[A]
1 line
- Allows Everyman to confess and helps him atone for his sins.
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Strength
[A]
8 lines
- Represents physical strength. Abandons Everyman before his death.
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Discretion
[A]
6 lines
- Represents ability to make decisions. Abandons Everyman before his death.
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Five-Wits
[A]
6 lines
- Represents the five senses. Abandons Everyman before his death.
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Beauty
[A]
6 lines
- Represents physical beauty. Abandons Everyman before his death.
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Angel
[A]
1 line
- Grants Everyman entrance into Heaven.
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Doctor
[A]
1 line
- Summarizes the story and it's themes at the end of the play.
- Subgenres
- Adaptation Religion Allegory
- Settings
- 15th Century
- Dress
- Period costumes
- Audience
- Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Ensemble Gender neutral cast Variable gender breakdown
- Set
- Simple set
- Cautions
- Frank talk of death
- Themes
- Death Family Friendship Morality Personal responsibility Quests Religion
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- English History
- Other uses
- Class work Scene work
Prop List
Large Book, Bundles of Money, Two Books, Whip, Robe, Cross on Necklace
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Everyman
translated by Lindsay Price from Everyman by Anonymous
About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
17
17 Any Gender
Simple set
24 pages