Pre-reading and Reading Assignments Everyman Pre-reading and Reading Assignments

Everyman is a Medieval Morality play that has been done and redone quite literally for centuries. It is still performed today Before reading the text, you will complete a few assignments to better help you understand the text.

Define these vocabulary terms Allegory Respite Kindred Reverence Moral Sacrament Mortal Salvation Pilgrimage Sin Reckoning Summon Redemption Virtue Repentance Vice

When Everyman was written, everyone was Catholic When Everyman was written, everyone was Catholic. It was the ONLY church. If you weren’t Jewish (only a small segment of the population in the Middle Ages) or Islamic (very, very few lived outside of the Middle East), then you were Catholic. It isn’t until 1517 when Martin Luther forces a break with the Catholic Church that we see the first Protestant denomination. The Catholic Church played an enormous role in the everyday lives of everyone; It was also a powerful political entity of the day. The clips below explain the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church at the time, and the story of Everyman incorporates these practices and beliefs. The Seven Deadly Sins The Seven Redeeming Virtues The Sacraments of the Catholic Church The Catholic Church: List and explain/define each of the terms in the clips

Watch these clips to get an overview of the story. Everyman

Listen, read, annotate. Audio book of Everyman This version of the text is, with a few exceptions, word for word with the copy that you have. Listen and follow along in your text as you read. It will be helpful to hear the different voices read the different parts. The audio equivalent of seeing the play. It is just under 60:00 minutes so be sure you plan accordingly. Pause the reading periodically, and jot down a brief (1-2 sentence) of what is happening. For example, after God speaks, briefly summarize what his concern was. Likewise, after each conversation, ie. Death and Everyman, Everyman and Fellowship, etc, write a brief summary, the ’gist’ of their conversation. This will help you keep up with what’s happening. After completing the reading, listen to this discussion. Once you have completed the reading and listening to the discussion, answer the questions on the handout and turn them in. DO YOUR OWN WORK