Allegory in the Middle Ages: Everyman

By: Claire Noring I’ve chosen the play Everyman as a prime example of the treatment of allegory in the Middle Ages. Everyman, whose author is unknown, is a morality play. Morality plays all employed allegory to describe the moral struggles inherent in every person. In this case, the play is about a man called Everyman … Continue reading Allegory in the Middle Ages: Everyman