It was a
little jarring to read such a deathly serious play written in such antiquated
language following Lysistrata. Above all else, the thing that stood about it to
me was the fact that its concept of a life well lived is completely opposite to
that of the modern day. While today, one is said to have lived well if he or
she lived a happy life, happiness in Everyman
indicates a lack of appreciation for life. At the start of the play, death
singles out the Everyman for his happy demeanor, assuming that he is only as
such because of his preoccupation with worldly things. When faced with death,
however, the Everyman becomes more solemn, and his focus shifts from his life
on earth to the life beyond.
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