1. Does good deeds save people?

2. Does accepting God save people?

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

1. Messenger

2. God

3. Death

4. Everyman

5. Fellowship

6. Kindred

7. Cousin

8. Goods

9. Good Deeds

10. Knowledge

11. Confession

12. Beauty

13. Strength

14. Discretion

15. Five Wits

16. Angel

17. Doctor

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger – It represents the moral voice that reminds people life is short and judgment is certain. It introduces the play’s purpose and message. It warns the audience to prepare before it’s too late.

2. God – It represents divine justice and the ultimate authority over life and death. It shows that God rules over all creation. It also reminds us that God is both merciful and just.

3. Death – It represents Time, which no one can escape or bargain with. It arrives without warning to end our earthly journey. It reminds us that life is limited and we must be ready at all times.

4. Everyman – It represents all of humanity. It reflects the universal journey of facing death and judgment. It stands for the moral choices and spiritual state of every person.

5. Fellowship – It represents friendships that seem loyal but cannot help us in death. It shows that companions will desert us in our final hour. It warns that human loyalty has limits.

6. Kindred – It represents family ties and blood relations. It shows that even relatives may abandon us when we face death. It teaches that salvation is a personal responsibility.

7. Cousin – It represents close kin who avoid danger or sacrifice. It shows that even those we expect to stand by us may refuse. It reminds us that we cannot rely on others to save our soul.

8. Goods – It represents material possessions and wealth. It shows that these cannot follow us into death. It warns that loving material things too much can harm the soul.

9. Good Deeds – It represents the righteous actions we perform in life. It shows loyalty by being the only one to accompany Everyman to judgment. It proves that only good deeds remain with us after death.

10. Knowledge – It represents awareness and understanding of what is needed for salvation. It guides Everyman toward repentance. It helps strengthen Good Deeds by leading Everyman to Confession.

11. Confession – It represents the sacrament of penance and forgiveness. It cleanses the soul and restores it to God’s grace. It empowers Good Deeds to stand strong before judgment.

12. Beauty – It represents physical appearance and attractiveness. It shows that beauty fades and cannot follow us to the afterlife. It warns that outward looks are temporary.

13. Strength – It represents physical power and vitality. It shows that strength weakens with age and disappears in death. It reminds us that human power is not eternal.

14. Discretion – It represents wise decision-making and sound judgment. It shows that worldly wisdom leaves us when life ends. It teaches that only spiritual readiness matters at the end.

15. Five Wits – It represents the five senses that guide us in life. It shows that these senses fail us as death draws near. It reminds us that the body is fragile and temporary.

16. Angel – It represents God’s authority and the guardians of heaven. It welcomes Everyman’s soul into eternal rest. It declares the soul’s reward after judgment.

17. Doctor – It represents Jesus Christ, the Messiah, and the ultimate healer. Just like a doctor can heal someone on earth, Jesus can save a soul for eternity. It serves as the closing voice of John 14:6: “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me."

B. Answer the following questions.

1. Does Good Deeds save people?

• In Everyman, Good Deeds is the only character who stays with Everyman until the end, representing the lasting value of virtuous actions. However, she begins the play too weak to help him because of his sins, showing that good deeds alone are not enough to secure salvation. It is only after Everyman confesses, repents, and receives the sacraments that Good Deeds gains the strength to accompany him to God. This implies that while good deeds are necessary, they must be supported by grace and repentance. The play teaches that salvation is not earned by deeds alone, but by a life turned toward God.

• As a former youth catechist in our church, good deeds are seen as a natural result of genuine faith and love for God. While they are essential, they do not save a person by themselves. The Church teaches that salvation is a gift from God, received through grace, not earned like a reward. However, as stated in James 2:17, “Faith without works is dead,” showing that good deeds are still spiritually necessary. Ultimately, good deeds are meaningful when united with faith and grace, not as a substitute for them.

2. Does accepting God save people?

• In Everyman, the turning point of the story comes when Everyman begins to accept God’s call through confession and penance. His willingness to face his sins and receive the sacraments marks his spiritual transformation. This acceptance allows his soul to be cleansed and makes Good Deeds strong enough to guide him. By returning to God, Everyman becomes worthy of salvation and is welcomed by an Angel into heaven. The play suggests that accepting God’s mercy is essential to overcoming spiritual death.

• In Catholic teaching, salvation begins with faith in God and a personal acceptance of Jesus Christ. As written in John 14:6, Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” This clearly shows that belief in Jesus is the foundation of salvation. Furthermore, John 3:16 reminds us that God gave His only Son so that “whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Therefore, accepting God with a sincere heart is the first and most crucial step toward salvation.

3. Does Good Deeds and God together save people?

• In Everyman, the path to salvation becomes clear when Everyman turns to God and strengthens Good Deeds through repentance and confession. At first, Good Deeds is powerless, but when supported by grace, she becomes strong enough to lead him to heaven. This combination of divine mercy and righteous living reflects the balance of faith and works. The play shows that belief in God opens the way, while good deeds reveal the soul’s readiness to enter. Together, they complete Everyman’s journey to eternal life.

• In Catholic teaching, salvation is a harmony between God’s grace and human cooperation. Faith in God is the foundation, but it must be shown through acts of love, mercy, and service. According to our priest, good deeds can bring an abundance of blessings while we live on earth, but accepting God is what truly secures a place in heaven. The Catechism teaches that grace is freely given, yet we must respond to it with action. Therefore, faith in God and good deeds work together, with faith as the root and good works as its fruit, leading to eternal life.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger: Serves as a metaphor for the inner voice that introduces the morality play. People are reminded that death is unavoidable and that we will all disappear when our time comes. The messenger stresses that we need to be ready for that moment.

2. God: God represents the divine being or the one who will make the final judgement for humanity. He began the narrative by lamenting the fact that Everyman had forgotten him and clung to earthly belongings. God is a reminder for us humans to not succumb to materialistic possessions because we cannot bring those once our time comes.

3. Death: It stands for the inevitable end that everyone must encounter. Once it gets to us, there is nothing we can do about it; all we can do is hope for the best once it has done its job, which is to come get us. Those material belongings are worthless in the face of death; they are powerless to keep us alive.

4. Everyman: The writings make it clear that Everyman is a symbol of mankind. Humans are inherently immoral due to the old sin that occurred a long time ago. The struggles of the average person are a reflection of the evils that people are currently committing in their daily lives.

5. Fellowship: When Death relays the message of God to Everyman, Everyman then searches for someone to accompany him on his journey to death. Based on the moral play, when Death delivers the word of God to Everyman, Everyman first calls Fellowship (Friends). "Fellowship, methink, truth ye say; And any have wronged me, ye will revenge it." Everyman then requests Fellowship to accompany him on his journey without saying where that journey will go. After knowing the truth, Fellowship then turned down the request of Everyman. "Yet of my good will I will help thee i thy need, But not go with thee on that heavy journey indeed." It emphasizes that friends cannot accompany you into death.

6. Kindred: Kindred is the same as the family, which Cousin stands for. It wants us to understand that our family members cannot stand by us throughout the reckoning, regardless of how close we are to them. They can provide us with solace during difficult moments, but they are unable to go with us on the most lonely trip a person can go through: death.

7. Cousin: After being turned down by Fellowship, Everyman then goes for its relatives. Kindred and Cousin then appeared to Everyman. After Kindred turned down the request of Everyman, Cousin also had something for his excuse. "“I have the cramp in my toe. I cannot go.” This line from Cousin may sound humorous, but it opens our eyes to the fact that in reality, your relatives cannot accompany you to death. It counters the saying "Blood is thicker than water" because even though we're close to our family, one soul cannot accompany another soul to judgement because it is based on how an individual lives his/her life. Cousin is also showing signs of deceiving Everyman because it is innate for humans to be deceiving.

8. Goods: These are the tangible belongings that people own while they are still living. The writings lament that these belongings can damage the soul, implying that holding on to material possessions can corrupt one's intellect. It wants us to understand that the things we own here on Earth are worthless in the realm of judgment and cannot be taken there.

9. Good Deeds: It stands for a person's good works throughout their life. According to the texts, Good Deeds is weak since it has been neglected and because of Everyman's wrongdoing. One of the most important things a person must have when time comes, it is stated that a person can pass away on judgment day with just good actions.

10. Knowledge: Knowledge is the concept of being conscious of one's own misdeeds. Since Knowledge guided Everyman to confession, where he confesses his faults, the word "mentor" in the story refers to Knowledge. Knowledge plays a crucial role in a man's life because it may also be used to strengthen Good Deeds.

11. Confession: The final sacrament a person needs to undergo in order to continue on their path to heaven is confession. Confession is an essential part of the cleansing process for a soul. That once we go through it, it makes our good deeds stronger.

12. Beauty: Beauty is a person's physical appearance. As long as your good deeds are strong, no one will care how gorgeous you are during the judgement day. Kindness endures, although beauty does not; it highlights the significance of attitude above beauty.

13. Strength: It stands for the ability to control one's body. It warns us that as we age, our strength will soon diminish. When the day of judgment arrives, no amount of strength can help or save you.

14. Discretion: A person's choice or rationale regarding particular subjects is an example of their discretion. Alongside Beauty and Strength, Discretion also left Everyman in the text. It wants us to understand that a soul cannot be followed into death by human reasoning.

15. Five Wits: The five senses of humans—sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch—are represented by the Five Wits. Everyman lost these senses as well, and they are unable to accompany him to the hereafter. It highlights that in addition to the body, earthly faculties also die.

16. Angel: An angel is God's right hand or a divine entity. It greets Everyman in paradise, which stands for Everyman's salvation in spite of his hardships. It can be viewed as a win for Everyman.

17. Doctor: Despite appearing as a random character at the play's conclusion, the Doctor is actually Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ heals bodily suffering, but he also heals impurities, just like a doctor does. This means that everything is over and God is the finish line.

B. Answer the following questions.

1. Does Good Deeds save people?

   - No, from the viewpoint of someone who read the morality play, it is accurate to say that good deeds save lives. In order to convey the message that materialism and immorality will ultimately lead to nothingness, the play claims that good deeds are weak because Everyman ignored them and clung to earthly possessions and their misdeeds: "Thy sins have me so bound that I cannot stir." However, from a Catholic standpoint, one needs to have a strong relationship with God or have confidence in him in order to be saved; good deeds are not enough. Hebrews 11:6 says, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." This is where it all starts.

2. Does accepting God save people?

   - No, those who accept God will undoubtedly be saved if their faith comes with good deeds. I firmly think that acknowledging God entails having faith and adhering to his teachings, as a member of the Catholic Church. Accepting God, in my opinion, entails acting in accordance with what God commands. We must follow God's instructions if we want to prove ourselves to him, it’s not enough to have faith in him if we knew ourselves that we didn't do anything good in our lives. Accepting God entails a variety of thoughts on how to please God so that, when the time comes, our souls will be rescued.

3. Does Good Deeds and God together save people?

   - Yes, the play's main message to the audience is that people can be saved by good deeds alone. "All flee save Good Deeds, and she abides truly." The texts made it abundantly evident that God is the one who would judge a person based on their actions, and that only good deeds can rescue Everyman. On the other hand, both can save a soul after purgatory, according to Catholic doctrine. A person can gain by doing nice things, but having faith in God is more beneficial. By living a good life and maintaining a relationship with God throughout your life, I firmly believe that these two can save individuals.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

Messenger

The Messenger is the first character we meet in Everyman. It spoke directly to the audience, telling them what the play will be about. It represents the voice that warns people to live good lives because death can come at any time.

God

God is shown as a judge who is upset that people have forgotten Him. He sent Death to summon Everyman so he can give an account of his life. God represents divine justice and the reminder that we will all answer for our actions.

Death

Death is God’s messenger who is sent to call Everyman for his final judgment. It is not shown as evil but as someone simply doing its job. Death represents the moment when life ends and no one can escape it.

Everyman

Everyman is the main character that stands for all human beings. He is living a normal life until Death came to call him. He represents all of us and how we must face judgment with the life we have lived.

Fellowship

Fellowship is Everyman’s friend who promised to be there for him in good times. But when it learned about the journey to death, it refused to come along. It represents friends who only stay when life is easy.

Kindred

Kindred is Everyman’s family member who also refused to go with him. At first, Kindred spoke kindly, but in the end, it made excuses that shows weakness and selfishness. It represents how family cannot save you at the time of death, no matter how thick the blood is.

Cousin

Cousin is another family member who backed away when Everyman asked for help. It even claimed to have a cramp in its toe as an excuse. Cousin represents relatives who are unwilling to face hardship for you.

Goods

Goods is Everyman’s wealth and possessions. Goods said that it cannot go with Everyman and that in fact, it has made Everyman’s soul worse. It represents material wealth, which cannot be taken to the grave.

Good Deeds

Good Deeds is the only character who is willing to go with Everyman on his journey. At first, it is too weak to walk because Everyman has not done enough good works. It represents the kindness and charity we do in life, which alone can follow us after death.

Knowledge

Knowledge is the one who guided Everyman to Confession. It helped him understand what he needs to do to be saved. It represents the awareness and understanding of what is right.

Confession

Confession listened to Everyman admit it sins and helped him find forgiveness. This made Good Deeds strong enough to go with him. Confession represents the act of admitting wrongs and asking for mercy.

Beauty

Beauty is one of the friends who agreed to join Everyman but later left. It said it cannot go into the grave with him. Beauty represents physical appearance, which fades away with death.

Strength

Strength is the character that stands for physical power. He promised to stay with Everyman but left when death came close. It represents how physical strength cannot last forever.

Discretion

Discretion is the ability to make wise choices. It agreed to help Everyman but also left before the end. It represents human judgment, which cannot pass into the afterlife.

Five Wits

Five Wits are Everyman’s senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. They also left him before the grave. They represent the body’s senses, which are lost at death.

Angel

The Angel appears at the end to welcome Everyman’s soul into heaven. The Angel said that his soul is saved because of his good deeds. The Angel represents God’s promise of reward for the faithful.

Doctor

The Doctor gave the final speech in the play. He told the audience that only Good Deeds will help at the final judgment. He represents moral teaching and the voice of the lesson we should take away.

B. Answer the ff. questions

1. Does Good Deeds save people?

Yes, in the play Everyman, Good Deeds is the only one who went with Everyman to the grave. In the beginning, it was too weak to help because Everyman has not done enough good works in his life. Later, after Everyman confessed and made up for his sins, Good Deeds said, “Here I lie, cold in the ground, till thou hast confessed.” This shows that it became strong enough to walk with him. In the end, it is the only companion who entered heaven with him, proving that good works are what truly follow a person after death.

2. Does accepting God save people?

Yes, the play shows that turning back to God is the first step for salvation. At the beginning, God said, “Every man liveth without fear, and forgetteth Me.” This shows the problem that people are living without thinking of Him. When Everyman accepted God’s will and followed what Knowledge and Confession tell him to do, his soul became ready for heaven. This acceptance of God led to forgiveness, which is why the Angel later says, “Thy reckoning is crystal clear.”

3. Does Good Deeds and God save people?

Yes, the story made it clear that salvation comes from both God and good works together. God sent Death to remind Everyman to give an account of his life, and Good Deeds is the only one who can go with him. Everyman said to Good Deeds, “Now I am wholly content, my heart is light.” This happened after he has turned back to God and made his good works stronger. The Angel welcomed him, showing that because of God’s mercy and the good things he has done, he is saved in the end.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger:

The Messenger serves as the play’s opening voice, guiding the audience into its moral lesson. He warns that death will come for all and life is temporary. His role is to remind people to prepare their souls before that final moment arrives.

2. God:

God is the supreme judge who will decide the eternal fate of every soul. In the play, He expresses sorrow and anger that Everyman has forgotten Him and become attached to worldly possessions. God reminds us that material wealth is temporary and cannot accompany us when we face judgment.

3. Death:

Death represents the unavoidable end that comes for every person. In the play, it appears at God’s command to summon Everyman to give an account of his life. It serves as a reminder that no amount of wealth or possessions can delay its arrival or save us when our time is up.

4. Everyman:

Everyman symbolizes all of humanity, representing the life and experiences shared by all people. In the play, he is shown as sinful and distracted by earthly pleasures, forgetting his duty to God. His struggles mirror the temptations and wrongdoings people face in their daily lives, showing that no one can escape the call to account for their actions.

5. Fellowship:

Fellowship stands for the friends and companions people rely on in life. In the play, Everyman first turns to Fellowship, who says, “Fellowship, methink, truth ye say; and if any have wronged me, ye will revenge it,” showing loyalty in worldly matters. But when Everyman reveals the journey leads to death, Fellowship refuses, saying, “Yet of my good will I will help thee in thy need, but not go with thee on that heavy journey indeed,” proving that friends cannot follow us into death or stand for us in judgment.

6. Kindred:

Kindred represents close family ties and the support we expect from them. When Everyman seeks Kindred’s help, he is met with refusal, showing that even family cannot share the burden of death. They may comfort us in life’s hardships, but they cannot join us on the path that leads beyond this life.

7. Cousin:

Cousin represents the more distant relatives we expect to support us. After Kindred refuses Everyman’s request, Cousin also declines, giving the excuse, “I have the cramp in my toe. I cannot go.” The line may appear playful at first, but it reveals the reality that no matter how close our family ties are, one soul cannot accompany another to judgment, for each person is accountable for their own life.

8. Goods:

Goods represent the material possessions people value during their lifetime. They are shown as harmful to the soul, suggesting that an attachment to wealth can corrupt one’s priorities and moral sense. It teaches that the things we own are worthless in the face of judgment and cannot be carried into the life beyond.

9. Good Deeds:

Good Deeds represents the righteous actions a person performs during their life. She is weak at first because she has been neglected by Everyman’s sins and lack of virtue. It shows that good actions are essential, for when the time of judgment comes, they are the only companion that can go with a person into eternity.

10. Knowledge:

Knowledge represents the awareness of one’s sins and the understanding needed to seek redemption. It guides Everyman to Confession, where he admits his faults and receives forgiveness. Knowledge is essential because it not only leads a person to repentance but also helps strengthen Good Deeds.

11. Confession:

Confession is the sacrament a person must undergo to prepare their soul for the path to heaven. It is a vital part of cleansing, allowing sins to be forgiven and the heart to be purified. Once it is done, it gives strength to Good Deeds, making them ready to accompany the soul.

12. Beauty:

Beauty represents a person’s physical appearance. No matter how attractive someone is, it holds no value on the day of judgment if their Good Deeds are lacking. Outer beauty fades, but kindness and virtue endure, showing the greater worth of character over appearance.

13. Strength:

Strength represents the physical power and control a person has over their body. It serves as a reminder that this power will fade with age and time. When the day of judgment comes, no amount of physical strength can help or save a soul.

14. Discretion:

Discretion represents a person’s judgment and ability to make choices. Just like Beauty and Strength, Discretion eventually leaves Everyman, showing that human reasoning cannot accompany a soul into death. It reminds us that in the end, intellect alone cannot

secure salvation.

15. Five Wits:

The Five Wits represent the five human senses—visual (sight), auditory (hearing), gustatory (taste), olfactory (smell), and tactile (touch). Everyman loses these senses before his final journey, showing that they cannot follow him into the afterlife. It reminds us that along with the body, all earthly faculties eventually fade away.

16. Angel:

The Angel represents a divine messenger of God. It welcomes Everyman into paradise, symbolizing his salvation after enduring trials and repentance. This moment serves as the victory of Everyman’s soul over sin and death.

17. Doctor

The Doctor appears at the end of the play as the figure who explains the lesson of Everyman’s journey, representing Jesus Christ. Just as a doctor heals the body, He heals the soul by cleansing it of sin, reminding us that only Good Deeds will accompany a soul to judgment. His presence marks the conclusion of the story, reinforcing that God is the ultimate destination.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

• No. Good deeds alone cannot save a person because salvation is not earned by works. Salvation is a free gift received through faith, which comes before good deeds. As Ephesians 2:8-10 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” This means that no matter how many good deeds a person does, they cannot earn salvation on their own because salvation is God’s gift. Good deeds only have value when they flow from faith and grace given by God.

2. Does accepting God save people?

• Yes. Accepting God through faith is essential for salvation because it opens a person to receive His grace. However, true acceptance of God is shown through repentance and living a life transformed by that faith. Salvation is a free gift that faith allows us to receive and be sustained by, especially through the sacraments. These sacraments strengthen grace in the soul, helping a person grow spiritually and produce good deeds. Without this ongoing response to faith, salvation is incomplete.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

• Yes. Salvation is received through faith in God and lived out through good deeds. Good deeds are the evidence and fruit of faith and grace working in a person’s life. The sacraments are essential because they give and strengthen grace, enabling good works to grow. James 2:17 states, “So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead,” meaning that faith without good works is incomplete and ineffective. Therefore, both faith and good deeds, sustained by the sacraments, work together in the process of salvation.

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ENGL 513

A. Povide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent.

1. Messenger - The Messenger opened the play with an invitation to “hear this matter with reverence,” which set the solemn moral tone. He warned that pleasures fade “as flower in May” and that sin will make you sorrowful. Serving as the symbol of divine truth, he framed the story as a universal call to repentance.

2. God - God said that humanity had “clean forsake me” in favor of worldly riches and sins. He then recalled His sacrifice and declared the need for “a sure reckoning” from every soul, thus Everyman. God is the representation of the ultimate judge whose justice cannot be escaped.

3. Death - Death followed God’s command to “out-search both great and small,” even if it was rather sudden. He rejected bribes from Everyman, he insists the journey has “no lenger respite”, and that there is no return even if Everyman was granted even a little time to find a companion. He embodies the impartial and unavoidable end of human life.

4. Everyman - Everyman was unprepared for Death’s summons, admitting from the text that he is “Full unready I am such reckoning to give.” He was abandoned by Fellowship, Kindred, Cousin, and Goods, and only Good Deeds remained with him. He is the representation of the human soul’s voyage from denial to repentance in the face of death.

5. Fellowship - At first, Fellowship promised to Everyman to “never forsake thee” but in the end, refused the journey to death. He said that he prefers “mirth, solace, and play” over spiritual duty. Fellowship symbolized friends whose loyalty disappears when faced with mortality or when they need you the most.

6. Kindred - In the story, Kindred vowed to Everyman, “In wealth and woe we will with you hold,” yet refused to go when the truth was revealed. Instead, he offered a maid in his place, to avoid sharing Everyman’s burden. Kindred represents the limits of family loyalty at death.

7. Cousin - Cousin pledged to stay but excused himself with a “cramp in my toe” at the end to refuse to go with Everyman. He admitted that he will “deceive you in your most need” to Everyman after that. Cousin represents close relationships who abandon others in moments of spiritual crisis.

8. Goods - Goods answered from “corners trussed and piled so high” but refused to follow Everyman. He admitted to having “blotted and blind” his reckoning through material attachment, and that he is rather the reason Everyman might go not with God. Goods represent wealth, which cannot accompany the soul and often harms it.

9. Good Deeds - Good Deeds lied “cold in the ground” from being neglected by Everyman, yet promised to accompany him. After being strengthened by Confession, she walks with him to the end. She symbolizes the only virtue that follows the soul beyond death, the one who can rather save you.

10. Knowledge - Knowledge offered to “be thy guide” and lead Everyman to Confession. She remains until the grave but is said to cannot go further. Knowledge is the representation of spiritual awareness that aids repentance but ends at death.

11. Confession - Confession is the one who gave Everyman the “jewel” of penance and urged him to remember Christ’s suffering. Through this sacrament, Good Deeds regained her strength. Confession symbolized one of the seven sacraments which cleans the soul.

12. Beauty - Beauty promised Everyman constancy “unto death’s hour” but turned away at the grave. She refused to look back, showing that beauty “doth fast away hie.” Beauty is the representation of the outward appearance, which will vanish at death.

13. Strength - At first, Strength assured Everyman that he will “by you stand in distress,” presenting himself as a definite ally in the journey. However, once the grave is in sight, he quickly goes back to his words, declaring that “I will hie me from thee fast,” which exposes the impermanence of the body. Strength represents the bodily power that serves in life but inevitably fails when the body meets its end.

14. Discretion - Discretion is the one who counsels Everyman to act with “advisement and deliberation.” Like Strength, she also refused to enter the grave. In the story, Discretion represents human judgment, useful only in life.

15. Five Wits - Five Wits commends the sacraments and elevates the priesthood, emphasizing its divine role in guiding souls to salvation. Despite his deep respect for spiritual authority, he still abandoned Everyman before the final moment, showing that even the senses cannot pass beyond death. With that, Five Wits is the representation of the five bodily senses, which assist in life’s journey but perish with the physical body.

16. Angel - In the latter part of the story, thw Angel greeted Everyman as the “elect spouse to Jesu” and declared his “reckoning is crystal clear.” He was the one who welcomed Everyman into the “heavenly sphere.” The Angel represents the reception of the righteous into heaven.

17. Doctor - The Doctor was the last character shown in the story, he concluded it by warning to “forsake pride” and remember that only Good Deeds can remain. He reminds that without a clear reckoning, the soul faces damnation. The Doctor then is the representation of a moral teacher, interpreting the play’s lesson for the living.

B. Answer the following questions.

1. Does Good Deed alone can save people?

   In the story of Everyman, Everyman went to such lengths to strengthen his good deeds for him to be accompanied to his death. And, as the only character who remains at the end, this highlighted the importance of good deeds in “saving” people. That is at least in the context of the play, Everyman. Because, in the Catholic belief or teaching, such an idea is highly opposed. It was believed in Catholicism that good deeds alone can not save you, that you need more than that for salvation.

   
   

2. Does accepting God save people?

   Accepting God is central to salvation in Catholicism, and this is somehow accepted in the Catholic belief. In Everyman, the title character calls on God and turns to Him in sorrow for his sins. In Catholicism, that might be enough for you to be saved, but the play does not just end there. There was a long journey ahead, a lot of characters met for Everyman to have a companion, aka the one who can have him salvation, but there was only one who was with him ‘til the end. That is indeed Good Deeds, which only implies that in the play of Everyman, having your good deed strengthened is enough to have you saved.

3. Do Good Deeds and God save people?

   In Everyman, it was said that the reason why Good Deeds was strengthened is because of the confession and everything Everyman did. This part of the story showed intextuality in the Catholic belief where one must confess to his sins, one of the seven sacraments, to show his faith in God. Good Deeds, once strengthened by repentance, is able to walk with Everyman too death. Together, they showed the Catholic understanding that salvation is both God’s gift and our cooperation through charity. Therefore, accepting God opens the way to salvation, but must be lived out in action, thus, good deeds still is a must-do.

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Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent.

1. God - God, in literal sense, is the supreme authority. He sends Death to call Everyman to His reckoning. He represents divine justice, sovereignty, and the ultimate moral order. Other than that, He is also the source of judgement and mercy.

2. Messenger - It opens the piece and addresses the audience directly. Its didactic voice or dramatisation of a sermon is a bridge between stage and audience that says “this is a moral lesson for you”.

3. Death - It is the God’s agent who appears to Everyman to summon him to die and be judged. Death is both fair and unstoppable. It is the end of Everyman, something that they must take accountable as it is inevitable.

4. Everyman - An ordinary human summoned to give an account of his life. It is intended for the audience to identify with him. Everyman, in literal sense, represents the humankind or the individual soul which takes his life journey.

5. Fellowship - It is the friend who first promises to accompany Everyman in his danger but later refuses when the journey becomes death. It represents friendships and social bonds that are reliable in life but powerless at the point of death.

6. Kindred - They are the members of Everyman’s family or a relative who also decline to go with him to the grave. This character is a raw and honest representation of how blood ties and family relationships cannot secure salvation or accompany the soul after death.

7. Cousin - Another relative of Everyman and just like the first two; Fellowship and Kindred, refuses to accompany him in death. This supports the message the insufficiency of family connections before divine judgement.

8. Goods - It is a personified material wealth and possessions who tries to defend its usefulness but will not follow Everyman to his grave. It represents worldly riches and possessions. They are the temptation and distraction of Everyman but it also directly says that he cannot bring them all in his grave.

9. Good Deeds - Another personification. It is the record and forced virtuous acts of Everyman. She’s weak at the first part but is revived by penitence and the first one to accompany Everyman. She leads Everyman to salvation, an essential stage that makes him stand before God.

10. Knowledge - He awaken Everyman to his state of sin and guide him to Confession and Penance. He is the conscience and awareness that leads to repentance.

11. Confession - The sacramental professor whom Knowledge directs Everyman to. Through him, Everyman receives absolution and penance. In literal sense, it is the rite of confession and absolution wherein sin is being named and forgiven.

12. Beauty - She is the personification of physical attractiveness who initially comforts Everyman but later abandons him. She is the physical charm and youth which are all temporary and unreliable to death.

13. Strength - He is the personification of physical power and vigor that Everyman once relied on but which deserts him. A representative of physical strength and capability that is useful in life but impotent before the grave.

14. Discretion - A moral adviser who gives prudent counsel to Everyman, though she cannot by herself secure salvation. A representation of prudence, wise judgement, and practical moral intelligence. These are the qualities that helps a person choose rightly.

15. Five Wits - The personified human senses who initially serve Everyman but will not go with him to death. Representation of human sensory pleasures/abilities that are useful in life but bound to the body and therefore unable to aid the soul at judgement.

16. Angel - The heavenly being who appears at the end to receive Everyman into heaven after his repentance and reconciliation. It represents divine mercy, grace, and the reward of salvation.

17. Doctor - It is a learned, clerical figure who delivers the moral epilogue and instructs the audience how to live. It is the voice of theological teaching; the interpretation and the explicit moral take-away the audience should learn.

Answer the following questions:

1. Does Good Deeds save people?

   In the morality play, Good Deeds is portrayed as weak and powerless figure because Everyman has neglected the acts of charity, mercy, and kindness. When Everyman finally goes to Confession and does penance, she strengthened and becomes able to walk with him to the grave. This just shows that good deeds alone is not enough to save people. A man must acknowledge those contributing elements for him to be fully saved. Above all, their intention must be pure and not just solely for the purpose of being saved.

2. Does accepting God save people?

   Everyman already believes in God from the start—he talks to Him and calls Him “Lord”. But belief alone is not enough to stop Death from taking him, nor does it assure him a place in Heaven. This means that belief without an action is nothing but an abstract that wouldn’t save you. It is important that we also embody the teachings in a way that we are practicing the morals that it is instilling on us.

3. Does Good Deeds and God save people?

   The play teaches us that salvation is the union of divine grace and human response. Interpreting the late-medieval Catholic belief, “faith without works is dead (James 2:26)”, we must put our faith into actions and let our actions be the judgement for us to be saved. Accepting God and applying the teachings to commit good deeds are the main steps to see the light. For faith in God lead us to repentance which strengthened our good deeds and direct us to salvation.

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ENGL 513

Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger – Opens the play and directly speaks to the audience. He announces that the story will be about Everyman’s journey to death and judgment, and warns that all people must eventually give an account of their lives before God.

2. God – Sees that mankind has become too focused on wealth, pleasure, and sin, forgetting to serve Him. He is displeased with how people live and decides it is time to call Everyman to judgment, so He sends Death as His messenger.

3. Death – God’s servant who carries out His command. Death appears to Everyman and tells him that his life on Earth is over and he must take a journey to make a reckoning (book of account) of his deeds before God. Death refuses to delay the summons.

4. Everyman – The central character who represents all human beings. At first, he is unprepared for death and tries to find companions to go with him on his journey, but one by one, everyone refuses except Good Deeds. His journey shows that only a person’s good actions will follow them after death.

5. Fellowship – Symbolizes friends. At first, Fellowship promises loyalty and says he will do anything for Everyman, even die for him. But when he hears the journey is to face Death and God’s judgment, he quickly refuses and leaves.

6. Kindred – Represents family. Kindred says kind words but makes excuses for not going with Everyman, showing that even family members will not accompany someone into death.

7. Cousin – Another family figure. Cousin gives a humorous but unhelpful excuse, claiming he has a cramp in his toe and cannot go. He also refuses to join Everyman, showing family ties cannot save a soul after death.

8. Goods – Represents material wealth and possessions. Goods says he cannot travel with Everyman because he belongs to the world. Goods even tells Everyman that loving wealth too much harms the soul’s salvation, which makes him worse off at judgment.

9. Good Deeds – Symbolizes all the kind and righteous actions Everyman has done in his life. At first, Good Deeds is too weak to walk because Everyman’s sins have overpowered her. After he confesses and repents, she becomes strong enough to accompany him all the way to the grave.

10. Knowledge – Represents spiritual understanding and awareness. Knowledge leads Everyman to Confession so that he can repent and prepare himself for God’s judgment. Knowledge stays with him until he enters the grave.

11. Confession – Symbolizes the Sacrament of Penance. Confession allows Everyman to admit his sins, receive forgiveness, and do penance, which strengthens Good Deeds so she can help him.

12. Beauty – Represents physical appearance. Beauty agrees to follow Everyman for part of the journey but abandons him before he faces death, showing that physical beauty fades and cannot help in the afterlife.

13. Strength – Symbolizes physical health and power. Strength supports Everyman for a while but leaves him as he nears the grave, showing that physical ability does not last and will not save a soul.

14. Discretion – Represents the ability to make wise choices and sound judgments. Discretion travels with Everyman for part of the way but deserts him before death, showing that human wisdom is left behind at the end of life.

15. Five Wits – Represents the five senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch). He speaks about the importance of priests in guiding souls, but like the others, he eventually leaves Everyman before death.

16. Angel – Represents the heavenly being who welcomes a righteous soul into eternal life. In the story, the Angel appears at the very end to take Everyman’s soul to God after he dies, showing the reward for living a repentant life.

17. Doctor – Represents the voice of moral lessons. The Doctor speaks the epilogue, explaining the moral of the story that only Good Deeds will remain with a person after death, while all other things—friends, family, beauty, wealth—will be left behind.

Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

They say "Don't do to others what you don't want others do to you" but ironically, does simple reciprocity really save people? Others may say yes, but i beg to disagree.

People commonly do good to receive something in return, this is not to criticize them, but simply describe what is really happening, is it enough to save them? No.

Even if those good deeds are genuine and from the heart, this alone is not enough, we need other things just like what happened in the story "The Everyman" for salvation, we need repentance, confession, and knowledge. We are human beings, we are bound to make mistakes, if good deeds was really a person, they will also be weak because we are not perfect, what helps us with saving is having the capacity to accept and repent for the things that happened.

2. Does accepting God save people?

There are two types of people who believes in God, those who are really religious who never misses each procession, mass, novena, all kinds, and we have those people who doesn't really do grand occasion to prove their belief, only deep connection with who they belive in.

Who will be saved, you asked? Probably both, probably none. But if we are going to base the answer to one of the most famous bible verse, John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." The answer is yes, people who accepts and believes in Him will be saved and have the eternal gift of God.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

Ephesians 2:8–9 states: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Many people are led to believe that good deeds alone can secure salvation. While good deeds are valuable and reflect a life of kindness and moral responsibility, the Bible teaches that they are not the basis of salvation. Salvation is a gift from God, given freely through His grace, and it is received by faith.

Good deeds can be seen as the natural outcome of genuine faith, they demonstrate a transformed heart and obedience to God, but they are not the cause of salvation. No matter how many acts of kindness or charity a person does, without faith in God, these works cannot earn eternal life. In short, it is faith that saves, and good deeds are the fruit of that saving faith.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent.

1. Messenger: The messenger serves as a narrator of the story. They warn that the story will teach an important lesson, where people will realize many things. It represents a voice and guidance in the story.

2. God: God sees people forgetting to live a good and right life, so he called death to summon everyman. He sends death to make everyman remember that their life is not theirs. God represents judgment and divine.

3. Death: Death is sent by God to summon everyman to make his final judgment. He tells everyman that he has to go on a journey in which there is no turning back. Death symbolizes the consequences and inevitability in life.

4. Everyman: Everyman represents every human being. He wants something or someone to be with him in his journey. Everyman symbolizes the way of life that most people are doing.

5. Fellowship: Fellowship is everyman's friend in the story who promises loyalty at first, but when it learned about everyman's journey, it refuses to go with him. Fellowship represents those friends who only want to be with you in good times, but not in bad times. It also represents that all connections become meaningless when death comes.

6. Kindred: Kindred is everyman's family member who also said that they cannot go with everyman. They even make excuses to avoid the journey. Kindred symbolizes that even family cannot be with you in death.

7. Cousin: Cousin is another family member of everyman who also refuses to go with him. The cousin said that he has his own problem to deal with. It represents family members who'll turn their back on you when you need them most.

8. Goods: Goods are the material wealth and worldly possessions of everyman. Everyman hopes that goods will go with him on his journey. The goods said that they cannot go with everyman because they harmed his soul.

9. Good deeds: The good deeds is all the morally right everyman did. But, the good deeds is weak at first because everyman didn't enrich it when there's a time. But good deeds accepted to go with him only if he would confess his sins. Good deeds represent the charity and kindness that can save one's soul.

10. Knowledge: Knowledge represents the right path. It guides everyman toward repentance and

salvation. It helps everyman to strengthen his good deeds for it to be able to go with his journey.

11. Confessions: Confession represents all the sins everyman did. Confession is the way for him to cleanse his soul and for good deeds to be strengthen. Confession also represents forgiveness and repentance.

12. Beauty: Beauty represents the physical appearance of everyman. She agrees to be with everyman on his journey, but before he even faces death, beauty abandoned him. It symbolizes that everyman cannot maintain his beauty in the time of death.

13. Strength: Strength also comforts and supports everyman for a while but also leaves before the end. Strength represents physical power, which does not last forever. It symbolizes that even physical power cannot save a soul.

14. Discretion: Discretion helps everyman after his repentance. Discretion represents good judgment, which cannot go to grave. Just like beauty and strength, discretion also leaves everyman before death.

15. Five wits: The five wits represent the five senses which are the visual, olfactory, auditory, tactile, and gustatory. They guide everyman but just like the others, it also leaves. It represents the human senses which will also fade with death.

16. Angel: At the very end, the Angel shows up to take everyman's soul. After judgment, it guides him to heaven. The angel is a symbol of God's acceptance of a good soul.

17. Doctor: The doctor speaks the closing lines of the play. The doctor tells the moral lesson of the story. The doctor represents God because he speaks with the final authority of the play.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

-No, good deeds alone cannot save people. As the play says, “Here I cry God mercy, and repent my sin.”

“I thank God, now I can walk and go;

And am delivered of my sickness and woe.” Despite remaining by Everyman's side until the very end, Good Deeds is initially unable to assist him because of his sins. Good Deeds only becomes stronger when Everyman genuinely repents and confesses. This demonstrates that without God's forgiveness, good deeds by themselves are insufficient to save a soul. The play highlights that good deeds are a sign of a faithful life and that salvation can be gained through faith, repentance, and God's grace. With that being said, Good Deeds contribute, but it is not the only factor in Everyman's salvation.

2. Does accepting God save people?

-No, accepting God alone cannot save us. The moral of the play is that salvation requires more than just accepting God. Everyman encounters many characters, including Kindred, Fellowship, Cousin, and even Goods, but since he hasn't fully repented, none of them can be of assistance to him. He won't be prepared for judgment until he confesses, repents, and strengthens his good deeds. The Doctor's parting statements affirm that in addition to faith, one must "forsake pride" and "do good works." As a result, the play demonstrates that salvation is a result of faith manifested through repentance and moral behavior rather than just verbal acceptance.

3. Does good deeds and accepting God save people?

-Yes. Good deeds and accepting God save people. The play mentioned “Come, excellent elect spouse, to Jesu! Thy reckoning is crystal-clear; thou art well come!” Everyman's path to salvation in the play starts when he sincerely repents and confesses his sins, hence accepting God's mercy. After he turns back to God, his good deeds, which were initially weak, become stronger. The only person who can ultimately accompany him into the afterlife and testify before God is Good Deeds. Since his record is "crystal-clear," which indicates that his sins have been pardoned and that he has lived a good life, the Angel's welcome indicates that his soul is saved. His entry into "heaven's high bliss" is secured by his faith in God and his good deeds.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger - The Messenger speaks at the start of the play to prepare the audience for the lesson. He warns that everyone will be judged by God one day. He stands for the voice that reminds people about the shortness of life.

2. God - God is the one who calls Everyman to account for his actions. He shows justice, holiness, and the truth that people forget Him when they love worldly things. He reminds us that life must be lived in obedience to Him.

3. Death - Death is sent by God to tell Everyman his time is over. He represents the end of life that no one can avoid. He does not take excuses and cannot be bribed.

4. Everyman - Everyman is the main character, and he stands for all human beings. His journey shows what happens when a person must face death and judgment. He learns that only good works will stay with him in the end.

5. Fellowship - Fellowship is Everyman’s friend who promises to stay with him but changes his mind when he hears about death. He stands for friends who are loyal only during happy times. He teaches that friendship ends when death comes.

6. Kindred - Kindred is a family member who refuses to join Everyman on his journey. He represents family ties that are strong in life but cannot help after death. His choice shows that even relatives cannot face judgment for you.

7. Cousin - Cousin is another family member who makes excuses to avoid helping Everyman. He represents relatives who care while you live but will not go with you when you die. His actions show human selfishness.

8. Goods - Goods is Everyman’s wealth and belongings. Goods tells him that riches will do him no good in front of God. This shows that money and possessions are worthless in the afterlife.

9. Good Deeds - Good Deeds is the only one who agrees to go with Everyman to judgment. At first she is weak because Everyman did little for others. She stands for kindness and moral actions that stay with a person forever.

10. Knowledge - Knowledge leads Everyman to Confession so he can repent. She stands for spiritual awareness and understanding of what is right. She cannot go with him to judgment, but she points the way.

11. Confession - Confession gives Everyman the chance to admit his sins and receive forgiveness. He represents the church’s teaching about repentance. He helps clean Everyman’s soul before death.

12. Beauty - Beauty is Everyman’s physical appearance. She leaves him before his final journey, showing that looks will fade away and cannot save the soul. She stands for the temporary nature of appearance.

13. Strength - Strength is Everyman’s physical ability. He abandons Everyman when death is near, showing that health and power do not last. He represents the weakness of the body in the face of death.

14. Discretion - Discretion is the ability to make wise decisions. She leaves Everyman before judgment, showing that human thinking and choices cannot help after death. She represents the limits of human wisdom.

15. Five Wits - Five Wits are the five senses of the body. They leave Everyman before the end, showing that human senses are useless in the afterlife. They stand for earthly skills that cannot save the soul.

16. Angel - The Angel welcomes Everyman’s soul into heaven. He stands for God’s approval and the reward for a righteous life. He marks the end of Everyman’s journey.

17. Doctor - The Doctor speaks last and tells the audience the main lesson. He represents moral truth and teaching. He reminds everyone that only good deeds can help at the final judgment.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

- Good deeds help save people because they are proof of a life lived well. In Everyman, Good Deeds is the only one who stays with him until the end. Friends, family, and wealth all leave, but good works remain. This shows that kindness and charity are the things that follow us after death. Without good deeds, a person will be unprepared for judgment.

2. Does accepting God save people?

- Yes, accepting God saves people because it means trusting Him and following His ways. In the story, Everyman finds peace after he confesses and turns to God. Accepting God means obeying Him and having faith in His mercy. It is not enough to simply believe but one must truly live for God. This leads to forgiveness and eternal life.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

- Yes, both are needed for full salvation. In Everyman, he is saved because he accepts God and also has Good Deeds by his side. Faith without action is not complete, and action without faith is also not enough. Belief in God and doing good works must go together. This is the balance that prepares a soul for judgment.

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ENG 513

Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

-In Everyman, Good Deeds is the only character who stays with him until the end, showing that good actions are important. In Catholic teaching, good deeds alone cannot save a person without faith in God. Good works must come from a heart that loves and follows God’s will. They are proof of our faith and love for others. So, good deeds are part of salvation, but they are not the only requirement

2. Does accepting God save people?

-Accepting God is the first step toward salvation in Catholic belief. In Everyman, he only finds peace when he repents and accepts God’s mercy. However, faith without action is incomplete, as the Bible says “faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). Accepting God changes a person’s heart and guides them to live righteously. Therefore, accepting God is essential for salvation, but it must be lived out through obedience and love.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

-Yes, in Catholic teaching, faith in God and good deeds work together for salvation. In Everyman, it is only when he repents, accepts God, and has Good Deeds strengthened that he is saved. Good deeds show our love for God and neighbor, while faith gives those deeds true meaning. The two cannot be separated because both are gifts from God that lead to eternal life. Together, they prepare the soul to enter heaven.

Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger

-The Messenger opens the play and introduces the moral lesson to the audience. He prepares everyone to listen and learn about Everyman’s journey to death and judgment. He represents the voice that warns people about life’s end and God’s judgment.

2. God

-God is the one who calls Death to bring Everyman for judgment. He is just and merciful, but also disappointed with humanity’s sins. He represents divine justice and the final authority over life.

3. Death

-Death is God’s messenger who tells Everyman his time is up. He cannot be bribed or avoided. He represents the certainty and fairness of death for all people.

4. Everyman

-Everyman is the main character who represents all humans. He is called to give an account of his life before God. His journey shows the Christian path of repentance and preparation for death.

5. Fellowship

-Fellowship is Everyman’s friend who promises loyalty but abandons him when he faces death. He represents friendship that is only good in good times, not in trials. This shows that earthly friends cannot go with us to the afterlife.

6. Kindred

-Kindred is Everyman’s family member who refuses to join him on his journey. He represents the limits of family support in death. It shows that family ties cannot save a soul.

8. Cousin

-Cousin is another family figure who makes excuses to avoid going with Everyman. He represents relatives who can share life’s joys but not the responsibility of one’s soul. This shows that salvation is personal.

8. Goods

-Goods is Everyman’s wealth and possessions. Goods refuses to help and even says that love of material things harms the soul. Goods represents materialism and how wealth cannot be taken after death.

9. Good Deeds

-Good Deeds is the only one who stays with Everyman until the end. At first she is too weak because of Everyman’s sins, but she grows stronger after his confession. She represents the value of good actions done for love of God.

10. Knowledge

-Knowledge is the guide who leads Everyman to Confession. She helps him see the truth about his life and his sins. She represents awareness, understanding, and moral guidance.

11. Confession

-Confession listens to Everyman admit his sins and gives him penance. This heals Good Deeds and strengthens his soul. Confession represents the sacrament of reconciliation in the Catholic Church.

12. Beauty

-Beauty is Everyman’s physical appearance. She leaves him when death comes. She represents how physical looks fade and cannot help in salvation.

13. Strength

-Strength is Everyman’s physical power. Like Beauty, Strength abandons him in death. He represents human vitality that disappears at life’s end.

14. Discretion

-Discretion is Everyman’s ability to make careful choices. He leaves when death approaches. He represents human judgment, which ends when life is over.

15. Five Wits

-Five Wits are Everyman’s five senses. They also leave before death. They represent human faculties that are useful in life but cannot save the soul.

16. Angel

-The Angel welcomes Everyman’s soul into heaven. He appears at the end after Everyman’s salvation. He represents the reward of eternal life for the faithful.

17. Doctor

-The Doctor delivers the closing moral of the play. He explains that only Good Deeds will stay with us in death. He is a divine being who represents moral authority and teaching, guiding the audience to understand God’s will.

N BSE ENGLISH 3B

ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger - It only makes an appearance at the start, serving as a guide and narrator who urges the audience to hear the moral message of the play. The Messenger serves as a messenger of spiritual truth, bridging the gap between the audience and God by preparing them to see a lesson on death, judgment, and salvation. This Messenger does not take part in the action, but rather establishes the tone by presenting the story as a divine message from "our Heaven King."

2. God - The play's protagonist, the supreme being, complains about human sin and our failure to remember His sacrifice. He summons Everyman for judgment by sending Death. God is a representation of justice and compassion.

3. Death – God’s “mighty messenger” who delivers the summons to Everyman without warning. He refuses bribes and delays. Death represents the inevitability of life.

4. Everyman – The main character representing all humankind. He is unprepared for death and seeks companions for his journey. It symbolizes the human soul facing judgment.

5. Fellowship – Everyman’s friend in pleasure and merriment. He refuses to join the journey to death. It represents shallow and unreliable friendships.

6. Kindred - A member of Everyman's family that was willing at first. Instead, they backed off after promising assistance. Kindred stands for the boundaries of familial commitment. 

7. Cousin – A closer relative who also refuses to accompany Everyman. He makes excuses about the cramp on his toe. It resonates that kinship also fails in times of ultimate need.

8. Goods – The personification of Everyman’s wealth and possessions. Goods admits he has harmed Everyman’s soul. He represents the fleeting and corrupting nature of material wealth.

9. Good Deeds – The only companion willing to go to the grave with Everyman even being weak at first. She is strengthened by confession and penance. It represents lasting moral actions.

10. Knowledge – Guides Everyman to Confession for repentance. She supports him until just before the grave. This represents spiritual awareness and conscience.
    

11. Confession - Provides the "garment of sorrow" and penance to Everyman. It restored the energy of Good Deeds. Through the church, confession stands for purification and forgiveness.
    

12. Beauty – Everyman’s physical attractiveness. She abandons him before the grave. Beauty represents the fleeting nature of physical appearance.

    
    

13. Strength – Everyman’s bodily vigor. He also deserts him at the brink of death. Strength represents physical ability that cannot defeat mortality.

14. Discretion – Personified prudence and judgment. Leaves after Strength departs. Discretion represents reason that fails without moral action.

15. Five Wits – These are the five senses and mental faculties. They stay for most of the journey but leave before the grave. Five Wits represent human abilities that end when death comes.

16. Angel – It welcomes Everyman’s soul into heaven. This even praises his clean reckoning. The Angel represents divine reward and eternal peace.

17. Doctor – He closes the play with its moral lesson. He warns that only Good Deeds will follow at death. The Doctor represents church authority and instruction.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

No. Good deeds alone cannot save a person especially if they are weakened by sin or lack spiritual foundation. They need to be supported by a pure heart and moral restoration. Without inner change, even the best actions lose their power to help at the final moment. However, when restored and strengthened, they become the soul’s true companion. They are essential, but not the only requirement for salvation.

2. Does accepting God save people?

No. Accepting God is the essential first step, but it is not enough on its own without action. True faith must be followed by repentance and a change in how a person lives. Without good deeds and morals, acceptance remains incomplete. God’s mercy works in those who live accordingly. Therefore, acceptance must be joined with righteous living for salvation to be complete.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

Yes. When a person sincerely accepts God and lives a life full of good deeds, the two work together toward salvation. God provides the grace and forgiveness that cleanse the soul. Good deeds serve as proof of a life transformed by that grace. Alone, each is incomplete, but together they ensure readiness for judgment. This harmony leads the soul to peace and eternal reward.

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ENG 513

Answer the following questions:

Does good deeds save people?

Hebrews 13:16: "Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God." Accepting and faith alone can't save human beings from the day of judgement because we must follow the commandments that had been implored to us. 1 John 2:5-6 “But if anyone obeys His word, God’s love is truly made complete in Him. This is how we know we are in Him: Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.”

Does accepting God save people?

Accepting God alone is not enough. Because God gave humanity his ten commandments that they should follow. And if these commandments were not followed, then they will die the second time in the lake of fire. Hebrews 11:6, says that, "Without faith it is impossible to please Him [God], for he who comes to God must believe that He is." Therefore, we must have faith in God in order to please him. In order for human beings to please God they must worship him and put him above all things.

Do good deeds and God save people?

We need to have faith and do good deeds in order for us to attain salvation. Psalm 37:3: "Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture." Thus, having faith and doing good deeds will let us attain salvation. As it was being said, we must do the things that pleases God. Romans 12:1-2 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

Messenger - Is the one who introduced the morality play. This character told the audience to pay attention and was able to set the mood for the play. He is the one who issues the warning or a wake up call to humanity.

God - The supreme being whom is infuriated with the sins of human beings. Human beings became indulged in earthly materials and neglected their creator. Therefore, the supreme being or god sent death among humanity.

Death - The loyal servant of god, whom god called and sent among humanity. He was commanded to tell everyman that they should build a pilgrimage for god. Death also stated that “Lord, I will in the world go run over all, And cruelly out-search both great and small;” this proves his loyalty to the Almighty God.

Everyman - It literally represents every man or the humankind. This character went on a journey to renew his life, and repent from all the sins that he has done. Thus, human beings should do good in order to attain salvation when the judgement day comes.

Fellowship - Fellowship companions or friends that everyman has. In everyman, fellowship left every man when everyman told him that it was a journey to death. This is also the bitter truth that some of your friends will only stay through the good times but will not stay on something bad really happens.

Kindred -These represents the families. These are the relatives that we are often close with, such as your parents and siblings. This also says that blood may be thicker than water but it is still not enough, a person will not die for you even if they are your family.

Cousin - These are basically the far relatives. There is a line that states "I will deceive you in your most need." These are actually very evident most especially for those who have hectares of lands in the province, one will betray another just so that they could have the entire heirloom.

Goods - Basically this is the treasures are the earthly things that we earn just because. "My condition is man's soul to kill," this line was stated by goods, material things may bring us short term of entertainment but will lead us to make more sins. For instance, alcoholic beverages may let us forget the pain that we are experiencing for the meantime, but it contradicts the commandments of God which causes human beings to create more sins.

Good Deeds - These are the good actions that every man has done in order for him to ascend on heaven. The moral and ethical behaviors that does not only follow the standards of human beings but as well as the commandments of God.

Knowledge - This character can be considered as the inner consciousness or awareness. It made everyman realize his grave sin. Furthermore, it guided everyman to confess to confession.

Confession - It is an act that absolved everyman from his sins after the true repentance. This can be considered as the sacraments. It is the church's means of spiritual cleansing.

Beauty - The physical attractiveness of a person. which in reality as we grow older it also deteriorates. Just like in everyman beauty abandoned him when he died.

Strength - It is the physical vigor of a person. However, it cannot stand when it comes to death nor replace morality. Because human beings, when they grow older strength leaves our body which causes human turn into a fragile like object.

Discretion - The human wisdom and judgment. It offers counsel but can not alter the outcomes. It is valuable in when it comes to living well, but is insufficient to receive salvation.

Five Wits - The sensory experiences of human being. These are the experiences that human beings have gained throughout their lives. It can also be considered as the mental faculties. However, it has no connection with the morality therefore it cannot accompany everyman to judgement.

Angel - It is the heavenly being that comforts everyman after his repentance. This being told him that he could ascend to heaven because of his good deeds. It may also symbolize the mercy that God shown to humanity.

Doctor - They're often referred to as the doctor of the church or the institutional officer. They are the ones who interprets the play's lesson and translate it into a play. It is often translated into play so that the audience could relate into it further.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger - When I first read the play, the Messenger immediately caught my attention because he spoke directly to me as the reader. It felt like he wasn’t part of the story but rather someone who wanted me to pause and think about what was coming. He warns that life is short and judgment is certain, which made me read the rest with a more serious mindset. I think he represents the voice of moral instruction which is the guide who makes sure the audience doesn’t miss the lesson.

2. God - God in the beginning expressed disappointment in humanity for being so obsessed with wealth, pleasure, and worldly distractions. He sees that people have forgotten their spiritual duties, so He sends Death to remind them of their final judgment. His role is important because it establishes the idea that life is ultimately accountable to someone higher or the divine. This scene sets the stakes for Everyman’s journey because it’s not just about dying, it’s about being ready for what comes after.

3. Death - Death enters as God’s messenger, sent to summon Everyman to give an account of his life. He’s not shown as cruel or violent, but rather as a firm, unavoidable presence. He was there to make his aura be like "I come to everyone without exception." Which means that his character emphasizes that no one can escape death and that it often comes when we least expect it. Watching Death interact with Everyman made me think about how people react when faced with the reality that time is up.

4. Everyman - Everyman is the main character, but he’s meant to symbolize all human beings. When Death arrives, he panics and desperately tries to find companions to go with him to his judgment. His journey from fear and denial to repentance and acceptance feels very relatable, "When the reality hits." Through him, the play makes you question what truly matters in the limited time you have.

5. Fellowship - Fellowship is Everyman’s friend who initially promises to be there with him no matter what. However, as soon as he learns that the journey is to death and judgment, he backed out quickly. This shows how friendships based only on shared pleasures and good times won’t survive life’s hardest moments or accompany you until the end. It’s a sharp reminder to think about who your real friends are.

6. Kindred - Kindred is a family member who reacts much like Fellowship which was kind at first, but unwilling to go all the way with Everyman. His refusal shows that even strong family bonds can have limits. In the end, Kindred reminds us that there are experiences, especially death, that must be faced alone. It’s a sobering thought because family is often seen as unconditional support. Kindred was along Cousin which will be our next one.

7. Cousin - Cousin is another relative who refuses to help Everyman, even making excuses to avoid going with him. His response shows that we tend to always prioritize ourselves over loyalty when faced with danger or sacrifice. Cousin’s honesty is almost worse than Fellowship’s false promises, because he doesn’t even try to pretend. It hits me with the message that not even blood relations can guarantee help in the end.

8. Goods - Goods represents Everyman’s material wealth and possessions. When asked for help, Goods says that wealth can’t come along after death and might even hurt his soul’s chances of salvation. This made me realize how useless money and possessions are once life ends. There are billionaires who knew themselves their money would not save them when their time comes. Goods is a clear warning about being too attached to material things.

9. Good Deeds - Good Deeds is the only character willing to go with Everyman all the way to his final judgment. At first she’s too weak to help because he has neglected her during his life, feeding her countless sins. But then, she grows stronger after he confesses and had his repentance. She’s the like the main message of the play, that only the good we do for others will last beyond death. Her loyalty contrasts sharply with the selfishness of the other characters.

10. Knowledge - Knowledge, the sister of Good Deeds, didn’t go all the way with Everyman but played a critical role in guiding him to Confession. She was honest and straightforward, which made her seem trustworthy in a world where most characters bailed. I liked how she gave direction without forcing him,she let him choose. Knowledge represents spiritual awareness and the understanding needed to turn toward repentance.

11. Confession - Confession here had one of the biggest impacts. The act of confessing lifted Everyman’s burden and immediately strengthened Good Deeds. It felt like a turning point where his fear started to lessen. Confession represents the sacrament of penance and the cleansing power of repentance in preparing for judgment which is mainly done by a priest.

12. Beauty - Beauty is a reminder that physical appearance is temporary. She leaves Everyman as soon as death approaches, showing that outward looks have no value in the afterlife. Her role is small but powerful, which was effective for the message.

13. Strength - Strength is the physical power and vitality Everyman once relied on, but it also abandons him before the end. This shows that no matter how strong we are in life, our body still deteriorates and give up someday. Strength’s departure is a reminder that we cannot on the strength alone. It’s another example of something temporary that can’t save you at judgment.

14. Discretion - Discretion represents wise judgment and careful thinking. At first, it seems like she will be a reliable companion, but she too leaves before the final moment. This shows that even intelligence and good judgment are limited when it comes to facing death. This just further helps that only good deeds can come with us.

15. Five Wits - Five wits are our five senses. They are useful in life, but they can’t go beyond the grave. Their departure shows that even our best talents and abilities are temporary. It’s humbling to realize how much of what we value about ourselves won’t last forever.

16. Angel - The Angel appears at the end to welcome Everyman’s soul into heaven. After all the abandonment he experienced, this moment is full of peace and reassurance. The Angel represents divine mercy and the reward for living a meaningful and worthy life.

17. Doctor - The Doctor wrapped everything up by speaking directly to the audience. It felt like he was making sure we understood the whole point before the end. His explanation tied the story’s events to a clear moral. The Doctor represents the preacher or moral teacher, ensuring the lesson is fully understood. Some says its actually Jesus.

    
    

    
    

    Answer the following questions:

    
    

    Does good deeds save people?

    - No, good deeds alone cannot save people. In Everyman, I noticed that even though Good Deeds is the only companion willing to go with him to the grave, she is too weak to help at first because Everyman neglected her during his life. This shows that works, by themselves, are not enough for salvation for they only carry weight when they reflect a genuine faith in God. The play aligns with Ephesians 2:9, which says we are saved “not by works, so that no one can boast.” Good deeds are valuable, but without God’s grace, they cannot secure eternal life.

    
    

    Does accepting God save people?

    - No, merely accepting God without living out that faith is not enough. In the play, Everyman eventually turns to God, but without nurturing Good Deeds, his faith would have been empty. This is why he had two confessions. Faith has to be shown through the way we live; otherwise, it’s just words with no real weight.

    
    

    Does good deeds and God save people?

    - Yes, it is the combination of God’s mercy and a life of good works that leads to salvation in Everyman. When Everyman accepts God and sincerely repents, Good Deeds becomes strong enough to follow him to the afterlife. The play makes it clear that faith and action work together, God provides the saving grace, and good deeds become the evidence of that faith. This matches James 2:26: “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” Both are essential if we want to face judgment without fear. It is like one cannot exist without the other. Just like Dismas, who was a sinner but still confessed and asked for forgiveness, which technically qualified him for the sacraments.

    
    

    
    

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A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent.

1. Messenger- Serves as the prologue of the play, introducing the audience to its moral purpose. He warns that the story is about the inevitable death that every human must face and the judgment that follows. He remind people that earthly pleasures are temporary and spiritual preparation is necessary. Symbolically, he represents the voice of moral instruction and divine warning.

2. God- Appears at the beginning to express disappointment at humanity’s sinful and materialistic ways. He commands Death to summon Everyman so that he can give an account of his life. God represents divine justice, holding people accountable for their earthly actions. His presence sets the moral and spiritual tone of the play.

3. Death- God’s messenger tasked to bring with him Everyman to judgment. He comes unexpectedly, reminding that no one can escape or bargain with him. He is impartial, treating the rich and poor alike. Symbolically, Death represents the inevitability of life’s end and the call to face spiritual reckoning.

4. Everyman- The main character, representing all of humanity. He is initially unprepared for death and seeks companions to face judgment with him. His journey from fear and denial to repentance and acceptance reflects the Christian path toward salvation. Symbolically, he stands for the soul of every person confronted with mortality.

5. Fellowship- Everyman’s friend who promises loyalty in good times. However, when asked to join Everyman on his journey to death, he refuses. This shows that friendship based on earthly pleasures will not last beyond life. He represents false companionship and the fleeting nature of social ties.

6. Kindred- Everyman’s family, who claims affection for him but also refuses to join him in death. She makes excuses, prioritizing her own safety over loyalty. This reveals that even family bonds cannot accompany someone into the afterlife. She symbolizes the limitations of kinship in spiritual matters.

7. Cousin- He is another family figure who declines to go with Everyman. He admits that he has his own sins and is afraid to face judgment. This highlights the selfishness and self-preservation of people when confronted with mortality. Cousin represents the inability of relatives to bear the burden of one’s sins.

8. Goods- Everyman’s material possessions, who refuses to help him in death. Goods even says that his presence would harm Everyman’s case before God, since wealth often leads to sin. This shows the corrupting influence of greed and materialism. He represents earthly riches and their inability to save the soul.

9. Good Deeds- the only character that willing to accompany Everyman to judgment. However, she is initially weak because Everyman neglected her during his life. After Everyman repents, she grows stronger and leads him toward salvation. She symbolizes the lasting value of virtuous actions in the afterlife.

10. Knowledge- Guides Everyman to Confession so that he can repent. She gives him wisdom about preparing for death and living a righteous life. While helpful in leading him toward God, she cannot accompany him into the grave. She represents spiritual awareness and understanding.

11. Confession- He hears Everyman’s sins and allows him to repent sincerely. Through confession, Everyman is cleansed of guilt and reconciled with God. This act strengthens Good Deeds and prepares Everyman for death. Confession represents the sacrament of penance and God’s mercy.

12. Beauty- One of Everyman’s companions who promises loyalty but leaves before death. She admits that physical appearance fades with the grave. This reminds that vanity and outward looks are temporary. Beauty symbolizes the fleeting nature of physical attractiveness.

13. Strength- He pledges to help Everyman but abandons him when death approaches. This shows that bodily power cannot prevent the soul’s journey. His departure reinforces the idea that human strength declines with age and illness. Strength represents physical vitality and energy, which are temporary.

14. Discretion- The ability to make wise choices, and she agrees to join Everyman at first. However, she too deserts him before death. Her leaving shows that judgment and rational thinking cannot pass beyond the grave. She represents human reason, which remains in life but not in death.

15. Five Wits- Stands for the five senses—sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. He values the sacraments and spiritual guidance but cannot follow Everyman into death. His departure reflects that the senses, while useful on Earth, fade away after life ends. He symbolizes human perception and awareness.

16. Angel- She appears at the end to receive Everyman’s soul. He announces that Everyman is worthy to enter heaven because of his repentance and good deeds. The Angel’s presence signifies divine approval and eternal reward. He represents God’s final judgment and mercy.

17. Doctor- Appears in the epilogue to summarize the lesson of the play. He warns that only Good Deeds will accompany a person into death, not wealth, beauty, or friends. His role is to make the moral clear for the audience. The Doctor represents moral authority and the voice of final instruction.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

-Good deeds can positively impact both the person doing them and the people receiving them. They build kindness, trust, and compassion in communities, creating a ripple effect of goodness. However, doing good deeds alone doesn’t always “save” someone from hardship or moral failure, it depends on intent and consistency. A person can do good acts but still carry harmful traits if their heart is not aligned with true integrity. In short, good deeds help, but they work best when paired with genuine character.

2. Does accepting God save people?

-Accepting God can bring deep inner peace, direction, and a sense of hope beyond life’s struggles. For many, it transforms their values, helping them make better choices and live with purpose. However, simply claiming to accept God without living by His principles might not lead to real change. True acceptance involves trust, humility, and letting faith guide actions. In this way, accepting God can “save” not just in a spiritual sense, but also in shaping a better life on Earth.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

-Combining good deeds with faith in God can create a powerful foundation for a meaningful life. Faith gives a moral compass, while good deeds put that faith into action. When both are present, a person’s actions reflect their beliefs, making their kindness more genuine and enduring. In many perspectives, living this way offers both earthly fulfillment and spiritual assurance.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger: The Messenger is the first figure introduced in the play which sets the tone and forthright paved the way to tell what it is all about. He embodies a divine reminder and moral that people must reflect and repent before it is too late. As all the earthly things are temporary, the Messenger guides the audience's mind toward a reflection that everyone will face God's judgment.

2. God: God is the representation of the supreme being that continuously observes humankind and will serve his judgment to humanity. He is expressing his disappointment that "people be so blind, drowned in sin" and that they didn't know him as God anymore, justice is what he wants to earn which leads him to a decision that sets the main conflict of the play. God constantly educe that pleasure and worldly riches are nothing and that we need to never neglect our spiritual devoirs.

3. Death: Death is the one who fulfills the commandment of God to summon Everyman to face judgment. He is fair and square both to rich and poor, bribes are nothing, without delay of tarrying he obeyed what God said. Death represents the unpredictability of life, Death himself is inevitable and we have no escape.

4. Everyman: Everyman is the embodiment of all humankind, he is every man. In the play, a reckoning he will need to have as he was described as sinful and cumbered with material pleasures but he was not yet ready. All the earthly things have forsaken him when it comes to the matter of grave and death, with his journey and struggles, he learned that only his good deeds will come along and accompany him to the grave.

5. Fellowship: Fellowship was eager to help Everyman but he forsake him when he knew it was a journey to death. He represents the companion or friends we have in Earth who often enjoys our company but they have limitations, they are prolly loyal but their loyalty ends at the grave "If Death were the messenger, For no man that is living today I will not go that loath journay." Fellowship is friendship for pleasure and worldly things but not for life's hardest trial ( death ).

6. Kindred: Kindred is the family or relatives that Everyman thought to be more loyal but they also deceive and forsake him in his most need. He doesn't want to face the same fate that depicts worldly relationships to be seen as one that cannot save the soul or provide salvation. Kindred can go with him in wealth and woe but in his journey to death, he will not go.

7. Cousin: Cousin also represents the relatives we have in life. But he also refuse to accompany Everyman, he even say an excuse that he has a cramp in his toe just to refuse, it reflects that he wants to avoid the responsibility. It shows that even family or blood relatives cannot go with you in the extent of death.

8. Goods: Everyman hopes that wealth can help him, that is why he went to goods which personifies money and possessions. Their encounter is an epitome that wealth is useless in the face of death, no matter how much you own, it is nothing and you can't take it with you in the grave. You cannot be too attached with your possessions, you cannot serve God and money — you must choose where your true loyalty lies.

9. Good Deeds: Good deeds simply embodies the good actions that Everyman has done in life. She is the only one who agrees to accompany Everyman on his journey even if she is weak. Through confession and penance, Everyman was able to strengthen Good Deeds and that serves the moral of the story.

10. Knowledge: Knowledge plays as the guide toward Every man's confession. Her main role is to make him recognize his own sins and for him to redeem himself to God with the help of Confession. Knowledge is the representation of awareness, conscience, and right thinking.

11. Confession: Confession is an allegorical symbol for the sacrament of penance that people undergo in order to seek forgiveness and salvation. It is a significant part of the Everyman's journey in strengthening Good Deeds, his encounter with Confession is the turning point, he admits his sins wholeheartedly that is why he is granted for salvation. Confession reminds us that we should remember who gives us life and we should always honor, respect, and think of him in every action we make.

12. Beauty: Beauty holds no sense in the afterlife, it will eventually fade as time goes by. She portrays the physical attributes, attractiveness, or appearance that people have but just like everyone, she abandoned Everyman when he was near to death. It simply shows that no matter how appealing or charming one is, Beauty will vanish when death approaches.

13. Strength: Like Beauty, he leaves Everyman when death approaches. Strength represents bodily power, the physical strength we possess which also cannot help us when facing divine judgment. Human fragility when it comes to death cannot be defied even with great strength and power, only good deeds and faith will lead to salvation.

14. Discretion: Discretion indicates having individual choice or judgment, it is the attribute of a person to freely decide and choose. She supported Everyman during his preparations but went away before his death, even though she symbolizes good decision making and human wisdom, it is again, not enough for salvation. Discretion is a good quality in life but in the afterlife the ability to decide will eventually end.

15. Five Wits: The Five Wits symbolizes Everyman's five senses. They characterize human abilities that are a big help in life but cannot come after death, they stay long throughout the journey but leave before the grave. Five Wits are bound to be with Everyman's body but it will not help him on the judgment day.

16. Angel: The Angel is the figure that welcomed Everyman's soul to heaven, it signifies that Everyman has given the eternal reward of salvation. This solemnly confirms that Everyman is now in the heavenly sphere and he is an elect spouse to Jesus which means that his reckoning was successful. The Angel guides his soul to heaven and thus, represents God's acceptance and salvation for those who believed in him.

17. Doctor: The Doctor proclaims the closing moral of the play, he is not a medical doctor but a Doctor of Divinity or one who learned theology. His role in the play is to explain the moral lesson directly to the audience in which summarizes that when a person dies, only good deeds will go with them, and everything else will be left behind. Another thing with the Doctor, he also personifies the Great Doctor, Jesus Christ himself, our ultimate healer that saves us and heals us from our sins.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

- No, good deeds alone cannot suffice salvation, it is not enough to be saved. Even if good deeds can be proof of a good life, from a Roman Catholic perspective, good deeds alone cannot save a person. This is because good deeds can rather be strong or weak, and based on the play, only repentance and having faith in Him can strengthen it. Yes, it is essential but thy shall have faith in Jesus Christ and participation in the sacraments. The Catholic church gives emphasis on the importance of faith and good works in the process of attaining salvation, not solely by good deeds.

2. Does accepting God save people?

- In Roman Catholicism, Faith without works is incomplete, it is based on James 2:24 "You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone." Accepting God is a crucial factor that will always and in all ways be considered in order for you to be saved, this is the testimony of faith but it is not enough. Doing wrong things and saying that you have faith in God for clout is foolishness, the faith we have is not for other people, we are not believing in Him for the validation of others, we praise and worship Him for our soul and because we believed in Him. Living out one's faith means it can be reflected by his/her actions and spiritual/sacramental life. I believe that faith should be accompanied with good works, repentance, and the accomplishment of the sacraments.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

- Yes, good deeds and having faith in God can save people. It works hand in hand, we people do good things because we believe in God that is good. I always believed in Exodus 14:14 "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Our God will save us, we just need to trust in him and be still, be still with our faith and strengthen our good deeds. Salvation is attained from God’s grace and a life that we made including the good deeds is a solid proof of that grace. Just like what I've said in the previous question, according to Roman Catholicism, faith without works is incomplete, and it is reflected in Everyman. The combination of accepting God is the foundation and living a good spiritual life is the guide that will lead us

to the true path to heaven.

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ENGL 513

I. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and who they represent:

1. Messenger

Messenger sets the stage for the play. He literally told the audience the themes that will be tackled and even mentioned about the Day of Doom. “Here shall you see how Fellowship and Jollity, both Strength, Pleasure and Beauty will fade from thee as flower in May,” he said, pertaining to some of the characters in the play who will eventually leave. He can be seen as the narrator of the play as he opens up the curtains and says to the audience to listen because God will speak.

2. God

In the morality play, God is the one who said that people have been too indulged with earthy riches and they are unkind. He then commanded death to call Everyman for a general reckoning and tell him that he should go on a pilgrimage. “Verily they become much worse than beasts,” God said, pointing out the acts of men. He directly represents the God Catholics believe in. He is also the one who can decide if one will go to heaven or hell.

3. Death

As a mighty messenger of God that spares no one, Death immediately obeyed when God told him to go to Everyman. He represents the logic that all people will eventually die. “On thee thou must take a long journey, therefore thy book of account with thee thou bring,” Death said to Everyman because he should prepare the ledger of his deeds before the reckoning. Everyman even tried to bribe him with a thousand pounds but he refused. He only has one goal: obey the commands of God.

4. Everyman

Everyman represents every man on Earth. He represents the people and he encounters different characters throughout the play. He symbolized those who focus on goods instead of good deeds while they were still alive. When Death came to him, he wasn't ready, yet he was given a chance to look for a companion on his journey. He also emphasizes those people who confess their sins, finish the sacraments, and empower good deeds to reach salvation.

5. Fellowship

Fellowship is the friend of people. Humans tend to turn to their friends first when they have problems. In the play, Fellowship has forsaken Everyman. He said that he can't be with him on his journey because people don't have friends when they travel to the afterlife. Fellowship also said that he can do everything with Everyman, he will even help him if he murdered or killed someone but he can't accompany him proving that Friends can only stay on Earth.

6. Kindred

Another character that can only stay on Earth is Kindred. Kindred is the family members people have. When friends can't help, people tend to ask from their families and that's what Everyman did. But Kindred also has another family, that's why he can't accompany Everyman on his journey. He even tried offering his maid to Everyman but the maid can't also come with Everyman.

7. Cousin

Cousin directly refers to people's cousins. In some families, cousins are the closest and they often bond more. Everyman asked Cousin if he could come with him but he also said no. Just like Kindred and Fellowship, he can only stay on Earth. Cousin even said that he has a cramp in his toe proving the line, “I will deceive you in your most need.” People can always deceive other people.

8. Goods

Goods represents the wealth people have. It is the money, jewels, and other materials that succumb people to materialism. Everyman thought that it was a great idea to ask Goods if he could accompany him on his journey because he has loved Goods for all his life. Goods said, “That is to thy damnation without lesing, for my love is contrary to the love everlasting.” Goods also said that he is deceiving Everyman and Everyman shouldn't be driven by his love for material things.

9. Good Deeds

When Everyman called for Good Deeds, she couldn't walk. She is so sore bound that she cannot stir. Because of the sins of Everyman, Good Deeds became too weak. If only Everyman did good things, the representation of Good Things, his book of account will be ready. He will not get agitated to face God if only he was ready. Just like Goods said, if Everyman gave some of his money to the poor, things would be better. He could've empowered his Good Deeds.

10. Knowledge

Since Good Deeds was too weak, they called Knowledge, her sister. Knowledge promised that she will guide Everyman. Knowledge represents rationality and thinking. Knowledge also left in the end but she stayed long enough to help Everyman. She is also the one who thought of going to Confession to regain the strength of her sister.

11. Confession

Confession represents the Sacrament of Penance. When Everyman confessed his sins, he didn't say it all at first but then said it all. Confession said that Everyman's body will only be chastised if he goes under penance, abstinence, and perseverance in God's service. Confession also has a cleansing river that helped Everyman. After the cleansing, Everyman received a sackcloth.

12. Beauty

Beauty represents the physical appearance of people. Her forsaking Everyman and leaving is a symbol of how beauty soon fades with time or as people grow old. People can't also bring Beauty to accompany them in the afterlife. Ultimately, Beauty was the first one to leave. She was followed by Strength, Discretion, and Five Wits. She also doesn't want to be with Everyman because he is going to die.

13. Strength

Strength directly represents the strength of people that soon will fade. Just like Beauty, it cannot accompany Everyman. Even though he promised Everyman that he will stay even in distress, he has forsaken Everyman. When he also found out that Everyman is dying, he left. When people are about to die, most likely that they don't have any strength left.

14. Discretion

Discretion is the ability to make wise judgments. It encompasses the critical thinking capacity of people. Even though he also left, he gave Everyman advice. “Go with a good advisement and deliberation,” Discretion said to Everyman. After Strength left, he also left.

15. Five Wits

Five Wits represent the five senses: Visual, Auditory, Gustatory, Olfactory, and Tactile. Five senses also leave the body when people die. In the play, Five Wits told Everyman to go to a priest because he is commissioned by God. He said that a priest can help in completing the sacraments that will lead to salvation. Knowledge argued with him that not all priests are good, but Everyman went to a priest and finished the sacraments. Five Wits also left.

16. Angel

When Everyman died, an Angel appeared. His soul was taken to God. “Come excellent elect spouse to Jesu,” the Angel said when Everyman died. His reckoning is crystal clear according to the Angel. The Angel represents salvation after confessing his sins, empowering his good deeds, and completing the sacraments. The Angel's appearance also signifies the end of Everyman's journey.

17. Doctor

As the play ends, a doctor appears. The Doctor is another character directly talking to the audience just like the Messenger. The doctor also represents the doctors that are sometimes present when a person dies, but in the play, the Doctor leaves a message to the viewers. He said that everyone has forsaken Everyman aside from Good Deeds. If a person's account is full of good deeds, “High in heaven he shall be crowned.”

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

Yes. Many people nowadays do not believe in any religion. Some do not have faith in any god. Even so, I do believe that they will still be saved if they are doing good deeds because at the end, God will be the one who will truly judge them even if they are heavily judged by people. Doing something good doesn't require faith. Many do it out of goodness within them.

2. Does accepting God save people?

No. Accepting God in their lives may figuratively save people. They find solace in accepting God. But they will not be truly saved if they are not doing anything aside from accepting God. It will be somehow ironic if they believe in God but go against His will. Also, salvation will not be attained by just accepting God. Everyone can say that. Put it into action and do good today since being kind costs no penny.

3. Do good deeds and God save people?

Yes. God gives salvation. Through good deeds, people can be saved by filling their books of account with good things. But doing good doesn't automatically give the permission to do bad things. Good doings must be continuous. Not just for salvation but also for being humane. God will decide what happens next when judgment comes.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and who they represent: 

1. Messenger

- Messenger is like the narrator of the play that speaks to the readers. He is the opener of the story that gives the audience a warning at the beginning of the play. He represents a voice from above, helping prepare us for the story's message.

2. God 

- In the beginning, God is upset that people live sinfully and forget what he done for humanity. He summoned Death to remind Everyman to think about his actions. God represents divine justice and the final judgment.

3. Death 

- He was summoned by God to take Everyman to his final judgment. He tells Everyman he must give an account of his life. Death represents the end of life or the death himself and a call to reflect on our choices.

4. Everyman

- Everyman is the main character who represents all humans. He must go on a journey to face death and judgment. Everyman stands for every person and how we must answer for our lives.

5. Fellowship

- Fellowship is Everyman's friend who promises to stay with him. But when he learns about the journey to death, he runs away. Fellowship represents false friends who only stay in good times and will leave you in bad times.

6. Kindred

- Kindred is the family of everyman who also refuses to help everyman on his journey. They say they love him but won’t go on the journey. Kindred represents that even your own family cannot stay or accompany you till death.

7. Cousin

- Cousin is another relative who gives excuses not to go with Everyman. He even says he has a cramp in his toe as his reason for not accompanying everyman. Cousin represents how even close family will leave us in the end.

8. Goods

- Goods is Everyman's money, wealth, and possessions. He refuses to go with Everyman and says he only causes people to forget God. Goods represent material things, which cannot help till death.

9. Good Deeds

- Good Deeds is weak at first because Everyman hasn’t done many good things. She is the only one who is willing to stays with everyman on his journey. Good Deeds represents the good actions we do, which are the only things that can go with us after death.

10. Knowledge

- Knowledge leads Everyman to Confession in order for him to repent his sins. She helps him get ready for judgment but cannot go all the way with him. Knowledge represents understanding and spiritual awareness.

11. Confession

- Confession helps Everyman clean his soul through sorrow and repentance. After confessing, Good Deeds becomes strong enough to help him. Confession represents the sacrament of confession. 

12. Beauty

- Beauty agrees to go with Everyman at first. But when death gets close, Beauty leaves him. Beauty represents physical appearance, which fades and cannot follow us to the grave.

13. Strength

- Strength also promises to go with Everyman. But like Beauty, Strength forsakes him when death is near. Strength stands for physical power, which cannot last forever.

14. Discretion

- Discretion helps Everyman for a while but leaves him after. She says she cannot go into the grave. Discretion represents wise thinking and decision-making, which dies with the body.

15. Five Wits

- It stands for the five senses such as visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, and olfactory. He is helpful but also leaves when Everyman faces death. Five Wits represents human senses, which do not last after death.

16. Angel

- The Angel appears at the very end to take Everyman's soul to heaven. He welcomes everyman because of his repentance of his sin and good deeds. The Angel represents God’s reward and eternal life for being faithful. 

17. Doctor

- At end of the play, the Doctor gives his last speech, reminding the audience that everything may leave you but only Good Deeds will stay. The Doctor represents the moral teacher who explains the moral lesson of the story. 

B. Answer the following questions

1. Does good deeds save people?

No, good deeds alone cannot save your soul. In Everyman, good deeds cannot accompany Everyman because of too much sin, and when he repents and confesses truly, she regains her strength. In order for you to be saved, you must repent of your sins through confession, accept Jesus Christ wholeheartedly, obey his laws, and do the sacraments. In John 14:6, "It says that I am the way, the truth, and the life no one comes to the Father except through me." It means that the Lord himself is the way for you to be saved. You must accept him as your Lord and savior, repent, and have a personal relationship with him. 

2. Does accepting God save people?

Yes, God alone can save you for as long as you have truly repent your sins and are faithful to him. Just like what happened to the man who is a sinner beside Jesus on the cross, he said to God to remember him once he is in heaven, and God answered, "I will accompany you to my kingdom." The Bible says in John 3:16 that "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." He says that we can be saved as long as we believe in him truly and will have eternal life in heaven. 

3. Does Good deeds and God save people?

God accompanied by good deeds can save us. If you truly believe in God and are faithful with his orders and laws, good deeds will follow, and it can save you. According to the Bible in James 2:17, faith "without action is dead." It means that if you have faith but you do not put it towards your heart or into action, it will be nothing. So you must be true when it comes to your faith, and it must be reflected by your life, and then do good deeds for people. Salvation is the gift of God towards humanity, so we must acknowledge God in our lives for us to be saved.

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ENGL 513

Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger – “...hear this matter with reverence, By figure a moral play —” Like God, the Messenger only appears at the beginning of the play. He gives the theme and purpose of the story, emphasizing that it is a moral play urging the audience to consider their mortality and prepare for a final reckoning. He represents the church, which gives warnings about what is good and what is bad.

2. God – God is the supreme being and, in Everyman, also represents the Day of Doom or Judgement Day. He says, “Therefore I will in all the haste...Have a reckoning of Everyman‘s person.” This shows His role as the one who calls all people to account for their lives.

3. Death – “out of God’s laws,” Death symbolizes not only a warning but death itself. He approaches Everyman to deliver God’s message that the day of reckoning is near. In the play, he serves as the unavoidable messenger of mortality.

4. Everyman – Everyman represents the common people or all human beings. He tries to negotiate with Death, showing human nature’s tendency to delay or avoid facing the end. His journey reflects humanity’s spiritual struggle when confronted with mortality.

5. Fellowship – Fellowship is the first friend Everyman thinks will accompany him to Death. When he learns their destination, he refuses, saying, “if thou wilt eat, and drink, and make good cheer, Or haunt to women, the lusty company, I would not forsake you.” He represents earthly pleasures and temporary companionship.

6. Kindred – Kindred represents people who acknowledge their connection to you only when they benefit from it. In the play, he stands for blood relations whose loyalty is tainted by self-interest. His unwillingness to help Everyman shows the limits of family ties in spiritual matters.

7. Cousin – Cousin is the second person Everyman approaches, alongside Kindred. He first says, “we will live and die together,” but later changes his mind, saying, “I have cramp in my toe...trust not to me.” He represents human beings who cannot accompany Everyman beyond death, saying, “I will not go with you...also of mine own an unready reckoning.”

8. Goods – Goods forsakes Everyman, saying, “I must need laugh...I cannot be sad,” and Everyman replies that Goods “bring many into hell...then of myself I was ashamed.” He represents material possessions that cannot help in the afterlife. Goods also says, “the world have trouble...I help you to remedy shortly.”

9. Good Deeds – Good Deeds is weak at first, saying, “Thy sin hath me sore bound” because of Everyman’s sins. She represents the good actions we do on earth in accordance with God’s will. Her strength grows as Everyman repents and seeks salvation.

10. Knowledge – Called by Good Deeds, Knowledge serves as Everyman’s conscience and spiritual awareness. He guides Everyman to Confession, saying, “I will go with you, and be thy guide...now go we together lovingly, to confession, that cleansing water...” Knowledge’s role is to lead the soul toward repentance.

11. Confession – Confession urges Everyman to repent, saying, “Ask God Mercy, and he will grant truly...” He represents the Sacrament of Confession in the Roman Catholic faith, where sins are admitted and forgiveness is sought. His presence enables Everyman to free Good Deeds.

12. Beauty – Beauty represents physical appearance and outward charm. She forsakes Everyman, saying, “Peace, I am deaf; I look not behind me.” This shows that physical attractiveness cannot follow one into the afterlife.

13. Strength – Strength first offers comfort, saying, “to his help and comfort, ye may believe me...” but later forsakes Everyman. He represents physical power and vigor, which cannot accompany the soul to heaven. His departure reflects the limits of human strength at death.

14. Discretion – Discretion represents good judgment and wise decision-making. In the end, he too leaves Everyman, saying, “for when Strength goeth before I follow after evermore.” He belongs to the qualities that cannot remain with a person beyond death.

15. Five Wits – Five Wits, like Beauty, Strength, and Discretion, abandons Everyman. He represents the five senses and refers to the blessed sacraments, saying, “Baptism, confirmation, with priesthood good...” His loss shows that sensory abilities cannot remain after death.

16. Angel – The Angel declares that Everyman can finally rest, saying, “Come excellence elect spouse to Jesu.” In Roman Catholic belief, this is like the Book of Life — a divine record containing the names of those destined for eternal life and salvation. The Angel welcomes Everyman into heaven.

17. Doctor – The Doctor warns about the importance of strengthening one’s Good Deeds, saying, “Save his Good-deeds.” He is the Doctor of Divinity, representing theological wisdom and moral instruction. His words serve as the play’s final moral reminder to the audience.

Answer the following:

1. Does good deeds save people?

No, good deeds alone cannot save people. Let’s say you kill others and then believe that doing good deeds will automatically save you — it doesn’t work that way. It’s not like Adolf Hitler doing acts of kindness after committing mass murder and expecting redemption. In Everyman, this is shown when Good Deeds cannot even stand because Everyman’s sins weigh her down; forgiveness must first come from God. In Roman Catholic belief, the Sacrament of Confession is essential — through genuine repentance, absolution is granted by God, restoring the soul to grace. In the book of John, it says, “Now this is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent,” so no one can say they have faith when it is not honoring God’s will or commandments. This verse means that true salvation comes from having a deep, personal relationship with God, not just performing good deeds.

2. Does accepting God save people?

No, accepting God alone cannot save people. Everyman makes this clear — accepting God isn’t shown as an automatic ticket to salvation. Everyman still has to confess, do penance, and have Good Deeds strengthened before she can accompany him, which shows me that faith without repentance and a changed life is not enough. In the book of James, “So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” This means real faith naturally leads to obedience and loving action, and as I see it, faith is also an act of good deeds but only when it honors God’s will and commandments. From my understanding of Roman Catholic teaching, salvation is a gift of God’s grace received through faith, but it’s truly begun and nourished by the sacraments — especially Baptism, Confession, and the Eucharist — and is lived out by cooperating with that grace in good deeds. That’s why I believe accepting God is essential, but it must go hand in hand with repentance, living a sacramental life, and doing deeds that reflect His commandments.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

Yes. In the book of John, Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me — just as the Father knows me and I know the Father…” What this means to me is that knowing God alone is not enough — God must also know you. Everyman, in the moral play, realizes too late that worldly possessions and empty words of faith cannot save him; only when he turns to Good Deeds does he find a companion to the grave. For me, that reflects the truth that God truly knows you when you live with fear of Him, honor Him, and do good deeds. In the Roman Catholic, this relationship is deepened through the sacraments — especially Baptism, which makes us part of His family; Confession or penance, which cleanses our soul; and the Holy Eucharist, which unites us with Him. These are not mere rituals but graces that keep us in His life. When you live this way — rooted in God’s grace and expressed in good deed — your name will be written in the Book of Life, and on the day of judgment, Christ the Good Shepherd will welcome you into heaven because you not only knew Him, but He also knew you.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger - It is the narrator of the play. It serves as a moral instructions of the audience, reminding them to reflect on their lives. It gives sermon to the audience and also a warning that death may come any moment.

2. God - God is the highest being among the characters. He was the one to summon death to everyman and he also decides when is the "time." He represents righteousness and a reminder to everyone that everything a man does must be aligned to his ways.

3. Death - He is the one to tell everyman that his time is almost up, telling him to start his reckoning. Death represents the great equalizer, making everyman realize that no amount of efforts and material possessions can make one cross the boundaries set by it. Death crashes the gate, it may come knocking but it will not wait for everyman to be welcomed.

4. Everyman - The main character in the play. It represents the humanity, including the things and relationships it has. Everyman being personified as one character is an evidence that all human beings are equal regardless of the life they chose to live on Earth.

5. Fellowship - It represents friendships and companions. Fellowship proves that all relationships have its ending factor, even if it means dealing with death, but that doesn't mean that the loyalty wasn't there. Fellowship is our "besties" who swore to be with us forever, but would only sit on our grave when we decide to leave this world.

6. Kindred - Kindred represents the immediate family. Everyman is born with kindred, live with kindred, but will die without kindred. It simply shows that family may mourn the loss of a family member but they will keep on living without him/her.

7. Cousin - another close relative of everyman. It represents the reality of our relatives easily refusing to help us. It was proven when the cousin made excuses not to join Everyman in his journey.

8. Goods - Goods is the representation of the material possessions of Everyman. The line "if you have only used me moderately..." Tells us that Goods may not cause Everyman to sin if it was not abused. It convinces us that no amount of weslth will accompany you to the afterlife.

9. Good Deeds - Good Deeds is the personified good works of Everyman. The only thing or character in the story that did not leave every. It tells us that salvation comes in terms with good works.

10. Knowledge - Knowledge is Everyman's wisdom. It represents awareness of the world and understanding of its difference from God's righteousness. It serves as a responsibility to use your knowledge for good—not to choose to be fooled by the non-important things (worldly connections).

11. Confession - It's the act of surrendering your whole being to the Lord. It represents the sacrament of penance. Confession results to forgiveness.

12. Beauty - Beauty tried joining Everyman but eventually left him. It represents the physical appearance of humans. Beauty, even if well-taken care of, will eventually fade away in time.

13. Strength - It is the human strength, stamina, and energy. Strength slowly gets weak as time goes by. The play tells us that strength leaves when death arrives, although it will try to accompany you for as long as it can.

14. Discretion - The freedom to make decisions and judgement. It shows that the only wisdom that matter in the end is our spiritual awareness. If we live with the teaching of the world alone, none will be left when death arrives.

15. Five Wits - Five wits or senses are what prepares us for everything in this world. The play tells us that these sense will fail us in the end. It decays with our mortal bodies.

16. Angel - They are the guardians and host of the heaven. They will welcome humans who are worthy of the Lord's salvation. They are the representation of being qualified for the eternal life and eternal rest with the Lord.

17. Doctor - In the play, Doctor was Jesus Christ, the Lord itself. In the reality, he might be a preacher, retelling this story to its devotees. To say the least, the Doctor is the one to give the testimony of the heaven.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

After learning through the Roman Catholic's lens, the answer is no. Good deeds without the faith in God will most likely be considered as "performative" being of humans. They don't have anything to align their good works with, they most likely do it for the sake of being good in the eyes of other people. There are, of course, cases of people being genuinely good, but the lack of spiritual wisdom and faith in God made it all useless in terms of salvation.

2. Does accepting God save people?

Well, for some, it does. But in Roman Catholicism, it has to be proven by doing good works. In Ephesians 2:10, which states, "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." This verse states that there are ways to glorify God and one is by doing good after salvation. Although this answer will only be applicable to the morally conscious people. People who did not have the chance to know the good and the bad may not be required to prove their acceptance of the Lord—they will be given the gift of salvation purely by the Lord's grace.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

Yes. The combination of both is expected to all people after receiving the salvation. Using the same verse from the answer in the 2nd question, it states that salvation is not a reward, but rather a gift, and the good deeds are natural response, an outcome of being saved. For other religions, it is natural that a believer must embody the beliefs they have. Meaning, believing in God, genuinely, will naturally make you do good deeds, not for the merit, but for the love of God.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent.

1. Messenger: The messenger was the one who introduces the play's central theme. He emphasizes the inevitability of death foreshadows the journey of Everyman. By highlighting the theme he represents Everyman's morality.

2. God: The God was the one who initiates Everyman's journey by sending Death to Everyman. He is the supreme being who holds the ultimate power over life and death. He is a representation of a judge who have the power to give mercy to Everyman by giving him a chance for redemption.

3. Death: Death was the one who summons Everyman to face his end. He represents time which is inevitable like death and must face by the humanity. His presence emphasizes that death is an inescapable part of life that Everyman must undergo regardless of his status, wealth, or achievements.

4. Everyman: Everyman was the one who needs to go to the journey of redemption. He represents all of humanity as well as the fears, struggles, and moral dilemmas that all humanity faces in their life. Through his experiences, it reflects our own lives and reminds us that life is fleeting and we cannot escape death and is why we must consider our every action.

5. Fellowship: He was the one Everyman seek first. Fellowship was willing to accompany Everyman in his journey but refuses after knowing the kind journey Everyman must go which represents friendship or companionship. He is a reminder that even though friendship provides comfort and support, friendship will still abandon us during our lowest times.

6. Kindred: He represents familial relationships and bonds between family members. He was also willing to accompany Everyman but refuses after knowing what kind of journey it is. Everyman's initiation to turn to Kindred emphasizes the sense of belongingness and security we feel to our family.

7. Cousin: He is another character who refuses to accompany Everyman. He represents extended family who can also provide support and companionship but is willing to do so. His rejection reflects that extended family members may not provide support in facing mortality or death.

8. Goods: He represents the material possessions and wealth Everyman prioritized in hid life. He ask companionship from Goods but rejected. It reflects that Everyman relies on his wealth and believe that it can provide security and comfort.

9. Good Deeds: He represents the good actions Everyman made in his life. He was found weak by Everyman due to his sin and neglect but is willing to accompany him until after death.

10. Knowledge: She is the sister of Good Deeds the guides Everyman to his redemption. She represents spiritual awareness that true wisdom comes from living a virtuous life and being aware of one's action. She becomes the hope of Everyman and was willing to accompany Everyman but only to his death.

11. Confession: He represents one of the seven sacraments, penance. Through Confession, Everyman was able to redeem himself through recognizing and sins. By repenting to one's sins, one may undergo to the process of atonement and acquire God's grace.

12. Beauty: She represents physical appearance that Everyman's possess. Everyman ask companionship to Beauty emphasizing that Everyman values and primioritizes physical appearance, but was rejected by Beauty. The rejection reflects that physical appearance is fleeting and cannot accompany us to death.

13. Strength: He represents physical power Everyman's possess. He also rejected Everyman to accompany him to death which implies that our strength fades when we die. Everyman asking strength for companionship reflects one's belief that strength will give us security and support.

14. Discretion: He represents Everyman's wisdom and judgement to discern right from wrong. It is a reminder that humanity must carefully consider their action their actions and consequences. He was also willing to accompany Everyman but leaves him too.

15. Five Wits: He represents the five senses of Everyman—olfactory, gustatory, visual, auditory, and tactile. Five Wits served as a guide for Everyman to recognize the importance of good deeds and motal integrity. He was willing to accompany Everyman but left after Beauty, Strength, and Discretion.

16. Angel: The Angel represents divine grace and the promise of salvation. By taking Everyman's soul, it implies that after repentance and good deeds leads to redemption. It means that even though we are sinner, as long as we repent, ask forgiveness to God, and provide good deeds there is a hope for salvation.

17. Doctor: The Doctor represents Jesus Christ. The Doctor was the one who gave the final message to the play and emphasizes the moral teaching. As a figure of healing and knowledge, it is the same to Jesus Christ's role who offers spiritual healing and redemption for the soul.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

   Yes, good deed alone is enough to save people. There are many non-religious people who are kindhearted in nature that do good deeds. If we accumulate good deeds, it is enough for us to be saved. But for you to be saved through good deeds, you must did not commit any crimes. Good deeds without evil deeds will save humanity.

2. Does accepting God save people? Yes, accepting God is enough to be saved. God is merciful, as long as we believe in Him we will be saved. No matter how evil we do as long as we believe in Him, He will grant divine grace. According to Psalm 103:8-10, the God is merciful and compassionate that he will not judge us from our sins. That is why no matter how evil a person, in God's judgement we are all equal and deserving of salvation.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

   Yes, good deed and faith to the God is enough to save us. Through faith in him, it will lead us to do good deeds. He guides and influence us in our decisions. Even though people are naturally sinners, our faith in Him will lead us to repent and do good deeds. God will always show divine mercy on those who believe in Him.

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ENGL-513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger

• The one who starts the play by hooking the audience’s attention. The messager reminds man that sin will cause you destruction by the end of your life. It symbolizes the morality that always remind people to do good deeds.

  2. God

• After the messenger, God appears and gave a speech about how people are sinful and totally forgot about him. He then summoned death. God symbolizes the divine magnanimity that gives everyman forgiveness and sacrifice his life for humanity.

  3. Everyman

• The sinful man that went through pilgrimage and achieved the successful salvation. Abandoned by Fellowship, Kindred, Cousin, Goods, Knowledge, and Five wits beacuse they, all, can’t go with Everyone to death. Everyman symbolizes us, people, living in a world full of hatred.

  4. Death

• Summoned by God to approach Everyman to go through pilgrimage and seek forgiveness. The unexpected thing Everyman did not expect to come. Death symbolizes the “end” means an inevitable thing people can’t escape.

  5. Fellowship

• The first character Everyman seeks to. Fellowship is willing to help Everyman along his journey, but knowing Everyman is going to die, he then forsaken Everyman. Fellowship symbolizes the friends and acquaintances that Everyman has on earth.

  6. Kindred

• Related with cousin who again forsaken Everyman to his journey. Kindred promises to be loyal to Everyman, but so. Kindred symbolizes family that even our own blood related relatives can abondon us even in the most important time.

  7. Cousin

• Together with Kindred, he also forsaken Everyman. He came up with an silly excuse to imply he also doesn’t want to go with Everyman. Cousin symbolizes the extended family we have that only occurs during important event in our life.

  8. Goods

• The most precious thing Everyman treasure during his life on earth. Goods also forsaken Everyman to his journey and reminded him that material thing cannot go beyond grave. Goods symbolizes the material and money we are being possessed here on earth.

  9. Good Deeds

• Among all characters, Good Deeds is the one who’s being neglected by Everyone. He appears weak when Everyman seeks him—because of neglection by Everyman. Good deeds symbolize the righteousness that people always neglect.

  10. Knowledge

• The one who guides and leads Everyone to seeks God’s forgiveness—confession. He’s the one who guides because Good deeds cannot do so. He is also the sister of Good Deeds. Knowledge symbolizes the consciousness that balances what is right and wrong.

  11. Confession

• The right one to seek forgiveness. Through confession, you will obtain the sacrament of penance that will eventually lead you to salvation. Confession symbolizes opportunity, in way that it’s the best opportunity you can get to change yourself.

  12. Beauty

• It also forsaken Everyman to his journey to God. It symbolizes physical appearance that will eventually fade and also not go beyond the grave. It implies that beauty will fade and not going with you forever.

  13. Strength

  • It also implies that physical strength will fade as we aging. A character who also forsaken Everyman. It symbolizes our strength that will eventually go as we go as well.

    14. Discretion

• One of the companions of Everyman. Eventually, forsaken him to his journey. It symbolizes good decision that makes us better and avoid mistakes.

• 15. Five Wits

• It symbolizes our five senses that give realization to Everyman to understand the world around him. It helps Everyman to appreciate good deeds is important. Also forsaken Everyman to his journey.

  16. Angel

• It appers in the latter part of the play and welcomes Everyman. They stated that Everyman’s reckoning is crystal clear. It symbolizes hospitality means Everyman is now welcome  to heaven.

  17. Doctor

• Gives a sermon that serves as a reminder to everyone that always choose to be kind and have a faith in almighty God. It symbolizes as the God, our ultimate divinity. It also implies “No sin is too big for God’s mercy.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

• No. Although, Good Deeds will accompany you all along your journey to death, and will make you realize all the sinful acts you actually did—you will go through confession and repentance that will eventually lead to your successful salvation, however, Good Deeds alone cannot save you. As the aforementioned acts—confession and repentance, must be done as well along with good deeds. In addition, reverence for God must always be taken into consideration, as God is the savior of humanity. To be able to save people, good deeds, confession, repentance, and reverence for God are requisitions to fulfill to achieve salvation, and must not be forsaken.

  2. Does accepting God save people?

• Yes and No. Yes, in way that believing in God is one of the most important things to uphold if you want to be saved. It is crucial to have a reverence for God. In line with this is Desmas, he just believed in God and repent all of his sins without doing good deeds. Meanwhile, No. In a way that, everyone can say that they accept God in their life, but did they actually accept God? Or just their persona? If a person really want to be saved, they must possess a sincere faith for God—alongside sincere confession and repentance.

  3. Does good deeds and God save people?

• Yes, doing good deeds and believing in God are requisition to be able to achieve salvation. With this, your faith will be strengthened by God and at the same time you are now eager to do good deeds as a natural routine in your life. In essence, you cannot do good deeds if you don’t have any intention and motivation—God. In christian society, it is proven that believing in God and do good deeds are enough to be saved. “No sin is too bif for God’s mercy” meaning even the most sinful man can still be saved as long as they have a sincere faith for God and you’re always kind towards people.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger

This is the one who opens the play, an introduction for the morality play so the audience can be prepared to listen and to the moral of the story. In the lines, “PRAY you all give your audience, And hear this matter with reverence, By figure a moral play; The Summoning of Everyman I called it is,” it can include that it symbolizes as an announcer who delivers an important message to people. 

2. God

He is the ruler of Heaven who sends Death to summon Everyman. In this line, “Go thou to Everyman, And show him in my name A pilgrimage he must on him take.” It can conclude that he is God or Jesus himself, a powerful heavenly being who has the rights to summon everyone and judge. 

3. Death

This the one who received God's messenger about summoning Everyman for the final judgment. In the lines, “I am Death, that no man dreadeth;For every man I 'rrest, and no man spareth, For it is God's commandment That all to me should be obedient.” We can conclude that it symbolizes the Grim Reaper who picks up or gets those souls of the dead people. Additionally, the representation of the end of someone's life on earth. 

4. Everyman

The main character in the story must face death and judgment but wants to have someone who can join him. In the line, “Alas! I may well weep with sighs deep: Now have I no manner of company, To help me in my journey, and me to keep; And also my writing is full unready.” We can conclude that he symbolizes all of us or humanity who are not ready to die and facing the final judgment. 

5. Fellowship

This is the friend of Everyman who promises loyalty but refuses to go to death. In the line, “In faith, Everyman, farewell now at the end; For you I will remember that parting is mourning,” we can conclude that he/she symbolizes our earthly friends who love us, yet cannot accompany in our death because they have their own life. 

6. Kindred

This is a relative of Everyman who does not accompany him with his journey to death. In lines, “In wealth and woe we will with you hold; For over his kin a man may be bold.” can represent the relatives who love us in our wealth, but cannot even help us if we are in need. 

7. Cousin

This is another relative of Everyman who cannot accompany him when learned it's about death. In the line, “No, by our lady, I have the cramp in my toe: Trust not to me; for, so God me speed, I will deceive you in your most need.” can consider that it symbolizes our relatives who care for us when they are in need, yet give a lot of reason if we need something. 

8. Goods

In the morality play, this is the personification of Everyman’s wealth and possesion. Can be seen in the lines, “Therefore to thy soul Good is a thief, For when thou art dead, this is my guise, Another to deceive in the same wise, As I have do thee, and all to his soul's reprefe.” Therefore, this symbolizes material possessions such as money and property that cannot follow a person after death. 

9. Good Deeds

This is the character that focuses on Everyman's moral actions that weaken if neglected, but strengthened by repentance. Can be seen in the lines, “Here I lie cold in the ground; Thy sins have me so sore bound, That I cannot stir.” Symbolizes the good actions itself that a person has done in life, which alone can follow or accompany even in death. 

10. Knowledge

This character is the sister of Good Deeds who guides Everyman to his journey to Confession. The lines, “Now go we together lovingly, To Confession, that cleansing river,” can symbolize our own awareness or understanding of the things such as spiritual truth that can lead us toward repentance. This can help us not only to be safe, but also to be independent in our paths. 

11. Confession 

This character can be seen as someone who helps Everyman to repent in God. The lines, “I know your sorrow well, Everyman, Because with Knowledge ye come to me. I will you comfort as best I can, And give you penance to ease your sins.” Can symbolizes that it's a priest because usually in Catholicism, we confess our sins to a priest also known as the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Penance, is a way to receive forgiveness for sins committed after baptism.

12. Beauty

This character in the morality play is about the youthfulness, physical appearance or attractiveness of everyman. In the lines, “No more will I unto death's hour. Whatsoever thereof befall.” We can conclude that if the years pass and we age, beauty will fade and will not be present in our death. 

13. Strength

We can conclude in the lines,  “And I Strength will by you stand in distress. Though thou wouldest in battle fight on the ground.” That strength is a bodily power which also leaves Everyman at the end of his life. This symbolizes our physical strength itself that eventually fades as we age and die. 

14. Discretion

We can see in the lines, “Everyman, advise you first of all, Go with a good advisement and deliberation; We all give you virtuous monition” that this characterize the wise advise or judgements that can be given to Everyman. Therefore, this symbolizes advisors, counselors, or mentors who can offer valuable guidance in the meantime. Yet cannot come with you until the end because they just serve as guide. 

15. Five Wits

These lines, “And though it were through the world round, We will not depart for sweet nor sour.” can be seen that the Five Wits is the symbolism and the personification of the humans 5 senses such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. The term sweet in the context may refer to pleasurable or happy experiences while the sour refers to the painful ones. 

16. Angel

We can see in the lines, “Come, excellent elect spouse to Jesu, Here above thou shalt go, Because of thy singular virtue” that this is the heavenly being who welcomes and receives Everyman’s soul in the morality play. This symbolizes the Angels themselves since they are known as one of God's servants who convey messages to human beings. 

17. Doctor

This is the final speaker of the play who stated the moral of the story. In the lines, “They all at last do Everyman forsake. Save his Good Deeds, there doth take: But beware, for, and they be small. Before God he hath no help at all; None excuse may be there for Everman." This gives a reminder to every reader to give importance to our Good Deeds and specially keep God's in our heart. This symbolizes a priest or pastor who spreads messages from the Bible which also reminds people to repent to God before it's too late. 

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

Good deeds alone cannot save a person because salvation is a gift given by God and He is the only one who can save us, not just something we earn by our actions. In Everyman, Good Deeds only stay with Everyman after he has repented and accepted God’s mercy, showing that while good works matter, they rely on God’s grace. The Bible also teaches this in Ephesians 2:8-9, saying that we are saved through faith by grace, not by our works, so no one can boast. This means good deeds come from faith but can’t save us by themselves.

2. Does accepting God save people?

Yes, believing in God is essential for salvation because having faith in Jesus Christ leads us to eternal life. The Church teaches that faith is the key to being saved, and the Bible says that if we confess Jesus as Lord and truly believe He was raised from the dead, we will be saved (Romans 10:9). When we genuinely accept God, it transforms our hearts and motivates us to live with love and obedience.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

Both believing in God and doing good deeds are important for salvation. In Everyman, Good Deeds help prepare the soul to face God, but true salvation happens only when there is repentance and faith. The Catholic Church teaches that faith must be shown through love and actions, as James 2:26 says, “Faith without works is dead.” This means that while God’s grace saves us, our good deeds show that our faith is real and alive.

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ENGL 513

Answer the following questions:


• Does good deeds save people?  no. In a Catholic perspective, good deed does not save people. In such belief, good deeds is insufficient to claim that you got a slot in saved list for they see salvation as reuniting with God Almighty. In order to reunite with the Creator, you must believe in him. There must be a functional connection between the good and the Good Himself. Thus, good deeds, no matter how good and pure they are, will not equate to God bestowing a gift of salvation.

• Does accepting God save people? yes. In Catholicism, belief and faith are understatement. They go beyond those—they go through devotion and worship. That is why they believe that God alone and believing in Him make you saved. No regards to how good or bad you did while living, for as long as you have accepted Him in your life and let His essence through you, you are close to being a good qualifier for a spot. As they believe, He is the way, the truth, and the life.
• Does good deeds and God save people? In Everyman, good deeds was there, but was not enough to make Everyman be worthy to face the pilgrimage. There then comes his acceptance of God and confesssion of his sins, which declared him as saved. This reflects a lived tradition in Catholic, that with a life lived as Christ-like has to be conjoined with a harmonious connection with God and His identity has to lived through you. While good deeds enlight your path of being righteous, you must also take on the path of meeting God. You must only be saved then.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger

-the Messenger opens Everyman, setting the moral tone and explaining that the play will teach a lesson about the fleeting nature of life. For an instance, when he stated the line, “Take good heed to the ending

Be you never so gay.”

The messenger represents the narrator of the play like how a prophet preach to the masses.

2. God

-God represents God itself, the divine judge, who sends Death to summon Everyman to account for his life. In Everyman, he stated the lines;

“Go thou to Everyman,

And show him in my name

A pilgrimage he must on him take.”

God also mentioned how the humans were unkind despite the world's prosperity, hence he also represents the order between mercy and judgement to Everyman.

3. Death

-is the messenger of God who summons Everyman as stated between the lines of, "Almighty God, I am here at your will,

Your commandment to fulfill."

He represents the death itself and the inevitability of mortality. Death's coming will always be uncertain and unprecedented, and death will never be negotiable.

4. Everyman

-Everyman is the main character who symbolizes mankind. Throughout his journey in the play, he portrays every aspect of being human, the aspect of being sinful and the aspect of repentance to achieve salvation. Everyman also shows the capability of humans to change in every phases of their life.

5. Fellowship

-fellowship represents the friends mankind has. Despite being with Everyman to every ups but when it comes to his lows or in death, he is not capable of accompanying Everyman to their death. In the play, he stated that “Whether ye have loved me or no,

By Saint John, I will not go with you.”

6. Kindred

-Kindred represents the family of Everyman. Similar to how fellowship rejected Everyman's pleas, Kindred also rejects the idea of accompanying him to death. According to the text, “In wealth and woe we will with you hold,

But in this pilgrimage we will not go.”

This proves that blood relations cannot save one's soul and earthly ties cannot outweigh God’s call.

7. Cousin

-Cousin represents cousin itself of mankind. Like fellowship and kindred, they also refused everyman and stated, “I have the cramp in my toe.” Cousin is also similar to Everyman or mankind as what excuse he stated was only a lie, showing the capability of humanity to deceive others.

8. Goods

-Goods represents Everyman’s possessions, which also refused to help. They are material wealth, which cannot follow into the afterlife according to Matthew 6:19-20. “My condition is man’s soul to kill,” this line proves that goods will only lead us to damnation, not the salvation we ought to seek in believing God.

9. Good Deeds

-the only companion willing to go with Everyman, though initially too weak (“Here I lie, cold in the ground;

Thy sins have me so bound.”)

Good deeds also represents the acts of charity and righteousness according to James 2:17 which also states, “Faith without works is dead." This proves the reason why Good Deeds at the beginning was too weak to even stand but strengthened after Everyman received their penance.

10. Knowledge

-They are the one who leads Everyman to Confession. According to Proverbs 1:7 it is the awareness of sin and God’s truth. “I will lead you and be your guide.” This proves that Knowledge alone cannot save, but it leads to repentance.

11. Confession

-Represents the sacrament of penance. According to 1 John 1:9, sacraments of penance are the act of acknowledging sins before God. Confession stated that, “Ask mercy, and he will grant it.” Thus, Confession heals and strengthens Good Deeds.

12. Beauty

-they are the personification of physical appearance, which also leaves Everyman. Outer beauty fades according to Proverbs 31:30, which is also evident in Everyman as they wrinkled in the end. The line which Beauty stated at the end of their journey, “I take my cap in my lap and am gone” proves that appearance cannot also be brought to death's door and is only bound to earth.

13. Strength

-Strength represents physical vitality. Human strength will fail at death as stated in Psalm 73:26. Similar to how Beauty left Everyman, they also stated that, “I will with thee go and thy help be,

But I will leave thee by and by.”

This proves that as we die, we lose our strength and succumb to death.

14. Discretion

-Discretion represents judgment and wisdom, who also deserts Everyman at the grave. Human reason cannot prevent death according to Ecclesiastes 9:10. They also stated that, “Everyman, I will after Strength be gone" which proves that after we lose our strength physically, we also lose our strength in judgement and cannot prevent our own death.

15. Five Wits

-they are the five senses. In the lines that was stated, “God gave man five wits,

To serve him in all truth," which shows that after we lose our discretion, strength, and beauty, five wits also cannot accompany us to death. Everything that is bound to earthly ties cannot be brought to the afterlife, only our faith through good deeds will.

16. Angel

-Angel welcomes Everyman’s soul to heaven. They are the God’s messengers according to Hebrews 1:14. With the lines, “Come, excellent elect spouse to Jesu," proves that they are the servant of God who welcomes Everyman successfully to the heaven.

17. Doctor

-they are the scholar delivering the epilogue. They represent two things: the doctor of divination and Jesus itself who cures all spiritual wounds. They are also the moral authority and final teaching according to Matthew 7:24-27. At the end they stated, “This moral men may have in mind:

Ye hearers, take it of worth, old and young.”

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

-No. In Everyman, Good Deeds is the only companion who can enter the grave. Everyman says: “My Good Deeds, gramercy! I am well content

Certain to my life’s end for to be in thy company.” The Bible also affirms that deeds matter, but not as payment for salvation. In James 2:24 says, “Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.” Thus, good deeds reflect the authenticity of one’s faith. Without them, as in the play’s early scene, Good Deeds is weak and bound by sin. Thus, good deeds do not earn salvation but are the only spiritual wealth that follows into eternity (Revelation 14:13).

2. Does accepting God save people?

-No. In Everyman, turning to God through Confession restores Good Deeds and prepares the soul: “O glorious fountain that all uncleanness doth clarify,

Wash from me the spots of vice unclean.”

Biblically in John 1:12 says, “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God.” Acceptance of God means repentance and obedience, leading to eternal life, according to John 3:16. In the play, without God’s mercy, Everyman cannot face judgment, showing that human effort alone is insufficient. Accepting God transforms the journey from despair to hope, but in acceptance, good deeds must also be present as the record of our faith.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

-Yes. Everyman shows salvation as both divine grace and righteous living. Confession and God’s mercy cleanse Everyman, while Good Deeds accompanies him to heaven.

The Doctor also sums it up in the end: “This moral men may have in mind:

You hearers, take it of worth, old and young,

And forsake pride, for he deceiveth you in the end.”

The Bible teaches that salvation is by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-10), but that we are created “unto good works." Also in Revelation 20:12 which shows both faith and works being judged: “And the dead were judged… according to their works.” Thus, in Everyman, God provides salvation’s door, but good deeds walk through it with us.

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ENGL 513

A. Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:

1. Messenger -The Messenger starts the play by explaining that the story has a moral lesson. He reminds people that they should live good lives because death comes to everyone. His job is to prepare the audience for what’s to come.

2. God - God is upset with how people have turned away from Him and lived sinful lives. He sends Death to call Everyman to judgment. God stands for justice, truth, and the final authority over human life.

3. Death - Death is sent by God to bring Everyman to answer for his life. He doesn’t accept bribes or delays and treats everyone equally. Death represents how no one can escape dying.

4. Everyman - Everyman is the main character and symbolizes all people. When he finds out he must die, he looks for help but is mostly left alone. His journey shows how people must face death with a clean soul and faith in God.

5. Fellowship - Fellowship represents friends and social life. He promises to stay with Everyman but backs out when he hears about death. This shows that friends won’t always be there when it really matters.

6. Kindred - Kindred stands for family and blood relatives. He also refuses to go with Everyman on his final journey. This shows that even family can’t help a person after death.

7. Cousin - Cousin, like Kindred, represents family connections. He makes excuses and refuses to go with Everyman. This reminds us that no one else can take our place in facing judgment.

8. Goods - Goods stand for money and possessions. He tells Everyman that he can’t go with him and that he actually harms people’s souls. Goods show that wealth can’t help us after death and often leads us away from God.

9. Good Deeds - Good Deeds is the only one willing to go with Everyman to death, but she is weak because he ignored her in life. After he repents, she becomes stronger. She shows that doing good in life is the only thing that truly helps in the end.

10. Knowledge - Knowledge is Good Deeds’ sister and helps Everyman see what he needs to do to be saved. She takes him to Confession to admit his sins. Knowledge represents the understanding needed to turn back to God.

11. Confession - Confession lets Everyman confess his sins and begin his spiritual healing. This helps Good Deeds gain strength. Confession represents the importance of saying sorry to God and changing for the better.

12. Beauty - Beauty stands for physical looks and outer appearance. She stays with Everyman only for a short time, then leaves him when death gets close. This shows that looks fade and can’t help us after death.

13. Strength - Strength represents physical power and health. He leaves Everyman when he’s dying. This reminds us that our strength won’t last forever and can’t save our soul.

14. Discretion - Discretion stands for good judgment and wise choices. She’s helpful in life but also leaves Everyman at the end. This shows that human wisdom has limits and doesn’t follow us after death.

15. Five Wits - Five Wits represents the five senses. He also leaves Everyman near the end of his life. This means that our senses are only useful in life, not after we die.

16. Angel - The Angel appears at the end to welcome Everyman’s soul into heaven. He shows that Everyman is saved because of his good deeds and repentance. The Angel represents the reward of eternal life for those who live well.

17. Doctor - The Doctor ends the play by explaining the main message. He says that only Good Deeds will go with us after death, not friends, family, or wealth. He represents the voice of moral teaching and leaves the audience with a clear lesson.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

Good deeds alone are not enough to save a person unless they are supported by repentance and faith in God. At first, Good Deeds is too weak to help Everyman because he neglected her throughout his life, showing that good actions must be part of a faithful and repentant life. Everyman only finds salvation after he confesses his sins, does penance, and receives the sacraments, which strengthens Good Deeds. This shows that salvation requires a combination of God’s grace, inner spiritual change, and outward actions. Therefore, in Everyman, good deeds play a key role, but they must be connected to a sincere relationship with God to truly lead to salvation.

2. Does accepting God save people?

Yes, in the Everyman, accepting God is essential for salvation. When Everyman realizes he must face death and judgment, he turns to God through repentance and seeks spiritual guidance. His acceptance of God is shown through his confession, penance, and receiving of the holy sacraments, which help prepare his soul for the afterlife. This spiritual transformation allows his Good Deeds to become strong enough to accompany him beyond death. The play teaches that accepting God, along with true repentance and righteous living, is necessary for salvation.

3. Does Good Deeds and God save people?

Yes. Because in the Everyman, both God and Good Deeds play essential roles in the salvation of Everyman. At the beginning of the story, God sends Death to summon Everyman to give an account of his life, showing that God is the ultimate judge of human souls. When Everyman seeks companions to go with him on his final journey, only Good Deeds is willing and able to accompany him to the afterlife. However, Good Deeds is initially too weak because Everyman neglected her during his life, symbolizing how a lack of righteous living leaves the soul unprepared for death. After Everyman repents, does penance, and receives the sacraments, Good Deeds is strengthened and able to guide him to salvation. Thus, the play teaches that while God's judgment initiates the journey, it is Good Deeds, strengthened by sincere repentance and faith, that ultimately saves the soul.

2.        God - Embodies the divine authority, literally God, Jesus Christ. “To get them life I suffered to be dead; I healed their feet, with thorns hurt was my head,” the line implies that He suffered for the humanity, crown of thorns was placed on His head and have been crucified. God laments that people have become too drowned to earthly things that they forgot Him.

3.        Death - Represents the inevitable death, or the end of life. It was sent by God, and his authority underscores the play’s central theme of divine judgment. “I am Death, that no man dreadeth; For every man I 'rrest, and no man spareth, For it is God's commandment, That all to me should be obedient.” Implies that death is unescapable.

4.        Everyman - Represents the overall humanity. Initially seeks companions after knowing that he will have his journey to death and there’s no way to escape it.  “O Death, thou comest when I had thee least in mind!” He was shocked and tried to ask death for more time but it refuses as it it really inevitable. So he tries to find companion to accompany him with his journey.

5.        Fellowship - Represents friendship, an individual’s peer. He initially promises unwavering support. but ultimately withdraws when Everyman reveals the that the journey is a journey to death, “Whether ye have loved me or no, By Saint John, I will not with thee go.” The character tells that it was a relationship that would always be with, but will abandon you in times of need.

6.        Kindred - Just like Fellowship, Kindred symbolizes family ties that seem reliable but are limited in times of crisis. This shows that even family cannot stand in for one’s moral failings. “I will deceive you in your most need.” He declines to join Everyman in death, despite blood ties.

7.        Cousin - Represents family as well, an extended one. He also refuses to help Everyman, offering an excuse: “No, by our Lady; I have the cramp in my toe.” His line mocks how people easily make an excuse whenever they are needed.

8.        Goods - Represents material wealth, such as money and possessions. “Nay, Everyman, I say no: As for a while I was lent thee; A season thou hast had me in prosperity My condition is man's soul to kill, If I save one, a thousand I do spill.” This implies that greed is spiritually harmful. Goods not only refuses to help, but reveals he would worsen Everyman’s case.

9.        Good deeds - Represents literally the good deed, the moral virtue, or the right action of one’s individual. “Thy sins hath me so sore bound, That I cannot stir.” In the play, she was initially too weak to accompany everyman, but she then gains strength when Everyman repents his sins.

10.  Knowledge - Represents one’s spiritual ability or awareness that guides one’s path. When Good deeds was weak, she leads Everyman to Confession and supports his journey to redemption. Her role ends once the soul is prepared. She says, “I will go with thee, and be thy guide, / In thy most need to go by thy side.”

11.  Confession – Represents the sacrament of penance. Through Confession, Everyman is able to be cleansed of sin, making Good deeds gain strength. “I know your sorrow well, Everyman; / Because with knowledge ye come to me.” Confessing to him allows Everyman to continue his journey with Good deeds.

12.  Beauty - Represents one’s physical appearance. “It maketh me afraid when I do behold, A man that shall be dead.” This shows that outward looks cannot endure mortality. This reflects the fleeting nature of external qualities, that even beauty cannot stand before God’s judgment.

13.  Strength - Represents literally one’s strength, one’s ability and physical power. Like Beauty, Strength agrees to help Everyman but abandons him before the end. This shows that physical power is useless in the face of death.

14.  Discretion - Represents one’s mind setting or intelligence. Stays with Everyman for most of his journey but disappears as death was near. This shows that intellect cannot follow into the grave, “Everyman, I will go with thee / And be thy guide in thy most need.”

15.  Five Wits - Represents the five senses. He emphasizes the importance of spiritual preparation, especially through the sacraments. “And now, Everyman, be merry and glad; / Your Good Deeds cometh now,” he too abandons Everyman at the end. This reinforces the idea that only Good Deeds can follow beyond death.

16.  Angel – Represents the divine mercy and salvation. “Come, excellent elect soul, To the heavenly sphere.” This signifies that Everyman is already saved and will go to the heaven. Denoting that those who repent and are guided by Good deeds will be saved.

17.  Doctor – Represents a ‘Teacher’ that guides the audience on how to live a righteous life through the sacraments. In his closing lines, he emphasizes that nothing will help a soul at the hour of death except Good Deeds, which are made possible by repentance and grace.Does Good deeds save people?  In Everyman, Good Deeds is portrayed as the only character who stays with Everyman until death, suggesting that good actions are what save a soul. However, according to Isaiah 64:6, “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags.” This verse clearly teaches that even our best deeds are tainted by sin and are not enough to earn salvation. While Good Deeds in the play symbolizes moral virtue, the Bible teaches that human goodness alone falls short of God's perfect standard. The play implies that repentance gives strength to Good Deeds—but in Scripture, it is God’s grace, not deeds, that grants salvation. Therefore, although Good Deeds accompanies Everyman, she does not actually save him in the biblical sense. Isaiah 64:6 reminds us that salvation cannot be earned by works, but is a gift received through faith in God’s mercy.

Does accepting God save people? Matthew 7:21 says, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” This verse makes it clear that simply calling on God or claiming to believe in Him is not enough, salvation requires obedience to God's will. Just as Everyman learns that he must repent and strengthen his Good Deeds, the Bible teaches that faith must be lived out in action, not just words. Many may "accept God" verbally, but without a changed heart and obedient life, that acceptance is meaningless. Therefore, both the play and the Bible show that salvation involves more than belief—it requires true transformation and living according to God’s commands.

Does good deeds and God save people?

James 2:17; “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” This clearly teaches that faith in God must be shown through good deeds, or else it is not genuine faith. While it is God who saves us by grace, good deeds are the natural result of true belief. A faith that produces no action is useless, just as Everyman learns that only Good Deeds can go with him into death. Therefore, both God and good deeds work together, God saves, and good deeds prove that a person has truly received that salvation.

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ENGL 513

Provide a detailed explanation of who these characters are and what they represent:


• Messenger - Messenger took the role of the narrator at the first part of the script. He gave an overview of how things go when a man gets summoned to be condemned. It represents the Bible which serves as a guidebook on history of God's divinity, how to please the Almighty, and what happens on certain circumstances that tells a man how to behave and act.

• God - God represent the God Himself. In the play, he was not appeased with how humanity behaves and indulges themselves to worldly possession and acts. God was portrayed in the story as a being of authority and mighty.

• Death - Unlike to popular media's depiction of death as someone eerie. Instead, he was described in the story as someone obedient to God. He was also a generous of advice to Everyman.

• Everyman - As the name suggests, Everyman represents every man in humanity. Just like a usual man, he was indulged to worldly materials. He has forgotten the essence of the life lent to him therefore when he was getting summoned, he only had a brief reckoning of good deeds.

• Fellowship - Fellowship represented the friends we have in modern world. They enjoyed good times together with Everyman and lived life to its materialistic extent. Nevertheless, despite the good times, he has forsake him when he learned Everyman has to face death.

• Goods - Goods refers to the materialistic possession. Just like money, he has offered to pay off Everyman's "debt" to make him go off without facing the pilgrimage. Though he was thick and offers a lot, being with Everyman to embrace pilgrimage was not one of them.

• Good Deeds - This represents the good things Everyman has done in his life. In Everyman's journey,  Good Deeds was weak and neglected. That is why, when summoned to face judgement, Good Deeds cannot suffice to mark his salvation. 

• Knowledge - Knoweledge represented the knowledge of a human being. It has stayed with everyman until the time of his death. It has served as Everyman's guide to enrich and redeem himself to have a good list of reckoning.

• Confession - It represented the sacrament of confession. This cleanses the soul and strengthen the good deeds. This has to be as truthful as much  and not just be a play-pretend.

• Beauty - Beauty represent the physical appearance of the human. As they say, beauty fades. Just like how it has forsaken Everyman at the time of death.

• Strength - This depicted the strength of a human. In the play, it has represented the health and strength that gets weaken as you approach death. Just like beauty, it leaves the being of a human.

• Five Wits - This represents the five senses. Even when it has stayed to the last moment of Everyman, it eventually leaves. As they shut down and dysfunction accordingly, it forsakes Everyman as well.

God - The God served as the embodiment of the divine. It served as the holy seer that monitors humanity's deeds. His act of summoning Everyman for judgment symbolizes the fact that everyone will one day be submitted for judgment, and that one must be prepared for it.

Death - The death served as the messenger of God, the doer of God‘s will. He symbolizes the inevitability of one‘s morality, that no matter what, one‘s life will eventually come to an end. He also lit the fire for Everyman to change, he indirectly helped him grow spiritually.

Everyman - Everyman, in literal meaning, represents every man. Through his journey, we were able to know the importance of repentance and faith towards God. Additionally, through his journey, the fact that earthly desires were inevitably helpless against death was strengthened.

Fellowship - Fellowship symbolizes our earthly friends. With the fact that they were the ones that we usually look for the moment we face any problems, as well as with the fact that some of them are only able to accompany us in highs. Although not all, fellowship also symbolizes the influence that our friends could put to us.

Kindred - Kindred represents our familial relationships. It highlights the fact that even familial ties bounded by blood is also powerless against the ultimate judgment. It emphasizes the fact that earthly connections, no matter how strong, would not be able to accompany you to death.

Cousin - Similar to Kindred, Cousin also represents familial relationships. Like Kindred, Cousin also serves as an example of an earthly bond that does not stand any chance against death. It just proves the fact that earthly connections bounded by blood is still unreliable when faced with death.

Goods - Goods represents the earthly materials that one may collect during their life. It may be material wealth, prized collections, or any other possessions. It highlights the fact that these things will not be able to accompany us in the afterlife, that it is also powerless when faced with ultimate judgment.

Good deeds - Good deeds is one of my favorites as it plays a very pivotal role in the story. Good deeds accompanied everyman in his journey towards the ultimate judgment. It embodies the righteous actions that one has performed during their life. Unlike earthly materials like wealth and such, Good deeds can accompany us even in the afterlife.

Knowledge - Knowledge represents one‘s awareness of their deeds. Being aware leads to enlightenment and salvation. It helped Everyman by leading him to seek repentance for his deeds.

Confession - Confession represents the act of of acknowledging one‘s sins. It is through confession that turned Everyman into a new leaf. In the story, confession serves as its turning point, ultimately leading Everyman to salvation.

Beauty - Beauty, in literal meaning, represents our physical appearance and earthly attraction. It illustrates how outside appearances are temporary and is ultimately insufficient to save as against judgment. Also, the act of its refusal symbolizes the fact that attractiveness is irrelevant to one‘s journey to salvation.

Strength - In literal meaning, it represents ones physical strength and power. It illustrates the energy that we usually rely on here in the world. But as the story progresses, we could see its limitations, highlighting that it is still helpless when confronted with the inevitability of death.

Discretion - In literal meaning, it signifies one's ability to think and make wise decisions based on reason and judgment. In the story, it acted as a moral compass for Everyman, helping him with the complexities of life and death. Though it also showed how helpless human judgment is when faced with death.

Five wits - It represents our five senses, namely the senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. It represents the helpfulness of our senses when used on earth. However, it also shows how powerless it is when faced with death, highlighting the fact that such things have no use in the afterlife.

Angel - It represents God‘s grace as well as the final boon that awaits Everyman at the end of his journey. It served as Everyman‘s guide to eternal salvation. It also reinforces the role of Good deeds for our life to attain salvation.

Doctor - In the story, the doctor provided the moral and philosophical end of the play. It reinforced the central themes of the story, such as the salvation, death, and mortality. It summarized the play in a didactic manner, encouraging the audience to live righteously and seek salvation through good deeds.

1. Good deeds alone are not enough to save you. Our deeds need to be reinforced by our faith towards God. In Everyman, Good deeds was very weak as it was affected by Everyman‘s sins. With this, it needed the help of other characters for it to become strong again, and be of help to Everyman. Same in the sense of real life, Good deeds as a form of a show only will not be able to save you from death. Although Good deeds are indeed crucial in attaining salvation, it is ultimately helpless just by itself. Together with Good deeds, one must also repent for their sins, and repentance requires faith and God‘s grace.

2. Similar to the first question, just your faith alone will not be able to save you. It needs to be partnered with Good deeds. Although it is said in the bible, specifically in John 14:6 "Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" that our faith will save us, I believe that when you believe in God, you will also abide by the laws that he imposed. Therefore, by believing in God, by following his laws, you will naturally make good deeds. And these acts will be the agents that will ultimately help you in attaining salvation.

3. It was stated in the Bible, specifically in James 2:17 that faith without works is dead. Faith and good works go hand-in-hand. Good deeds do not earn salvation but rather serve as the proof of a genuine and living faith. They serve as the fruits of a life that follows the laws imposed by God. Faith must be accompanied by good deeds. If you truly believe in God, you will naturally follow His commandments. In doing so, good deeds will be the outcome of that faith. These righteous actions, rooted in belief, will play a very important role in our journey toward salvation.

1. Messenger

- He is the first character that is seen. He gives the prologue for the play, explaining the play’s salient features and moral lessons for the audience. The Messenger highlights the significance of the play and motivates the audience to give attentive consideration to the lessons that are being taught.

2. God

- He appears at the beginning of the play, expressing his rage over the immoral actions of the people and his disappointment over the lack of gratitude for his sacrifices. He sent Death to summon Everyman to his reckoning for the given time of his life and the days he has spent on Earth. He is the one who has the power of death and is the one who wields the power of death.

3. Death

- He appeared as the Messenger of the God, assigned with the duty of informing Everyman that his time on Earth is over and that he has to prepare himself for judgment. The Death symbolically marks the beginning of Everyman’s journey to the grave where he is to face the judgment for his actions on Earth.

4. Everyman

- Everyman depicts the average man who has lived a sinful, prideful life on Earth. He struggles with the reality of death, seeks company to navigate the path and plead on his behalf before the Almighty.

5. Fellowship

- Fellowship represents friendly association, and is the first to betray Everyman when he is informed about the impending death of Everyman and the impending journey of the pilgrimage. Fellowship seems more concerned with superficial enjoyment rather than embarking with Everyman on his inner spiritual pilgrimage.

6. Kindred

- Kindred depicts family relationships. These ties resemble Fellowship because much like Kindred, family also abandons Everyman during his most gravely needy moments. Kindred emphasizes the entire concept of providing excuses rather than genuine assistance, showcasing the hollowness of the family ties and support when death is involved.

7. Cousin

- Exhibiting the same traits of Kindred, Cousin also represents family and his attendance is marked by the distinct lack of support Everyman needs whilst setting of on his expedition. The excuses Cousin provides brings light to how temporary and unreliable relationships struck under the premise of this earthly life really are in the presence of death.

8. Goods

- Goods represents material possessions and wealth which Everyman believes would aid him. However, Goods explains that the love of material possessions, which is often held in stark contrast to the love of God, does not allow Everyman to make use of it in his spiritual trek.

9. Good Deeds

- Good Deeds symbolizes the actions Everyman has taken in his life. Stemming from his sins, Good Deeds initially weak and becomes more powerful as Everyman repents and strives for redemption. Good Deeds is the sole character who accompanies Everyman to the very end which underlines the notion that good deeds are essential for one's salvation. This also symbolizes that a form of Good Deeds will always exist in the actions of every people.

10. Knowledge

- Knowledge is the sister of Good Deeds and as such, aids Everyman in confession and ensures that he repents. An individual is able to strengthen Good Deeds with virtuous actions if Knowledge is able to provide to him an understanding of what is right and wrong.

11. Confession

- Confession encompasses the acknowledgment and repenting of one’s sins. Everyman’s Knowledge prepares him and takes him towards Confession to be able to purify his soul and be ready for judgment. Confession is the Church’s sacrament of the teachings.

12. Beauty

- Beauty accompanies Everyman for a certain period of time but forsakes him as he gets closer to death. Beauty is a representation of physical attractiveness which is ephemeral and does not persist beyond earthly existence.

13. Strength

- Strength is yet another physical characteristic that deserts Everyman signifying the lost of physical power and vigor that is associated with death.

14. Discretion

- Discretion signifies the ability to make wise decisions as well as judicious resolutions and is the quality that leaves Everyman. Discretion is the ability to make wise decisions and judicious resolutions which are signs of declining mental faculties.

15. Five Wits

- Everyman losing the ability to see, feel, hear, taste, and smell is the representation of Five Wits. These abilities signifying the decline of sensory perception as death draws near.

16. Angel

- Everyman’s Angel appears at the ending of the play to greet his soul and guide him to heaven which symbolizes his salvation. This symbolizes that the first route of entry into Heaven for any individual is through The Angel.

17. Doctor

- The Doctor character appears at the conclusion of the play to present the moral of the story, including all lessons learned in the story and the necessary values of virtuous living in order to prepare the in a very long time for the afterlife and the judgment. He is the same character as Jesus for he is represented as Doctor, “the healer” in the Bible.

II. Answer the following questions:

1. Does good deeds save people?

A: No, because good deeds alone based on Everyman is weak. Human beings are inevitable with sins. In support to that, when Noah's Ark story in the Bible, where God flooded the entire Earth and just saves Noah and not the other people on the other part of the world.

2. Does accepting God save people?

A: There could be a yes and a no in this question. Because, faith alone can actually save you based on most of the excerpts of the Bible. Adam and Eve for example, the only rule they have is do not eat the forbidden fruit, in which, symbolizes the faith to God. Whatever they do inside the Garden, as long as they don't eat the fruit, they are safe. There is also a "no" in this question because, most of the people in the Bible that have faith in God, also have good deeds in their actions.

3. Does good deeds and God save people?

A: This answers a "yes," because this is a like a holy trait package, in which, guarantees your slot in the Heaven. Similar to what I have said to the second number, this is the rules and teachings of every good people inside the stories of the Bible. As long as you are doing good for the people, plus having faith in God is the one that will save your soul.