Morality Play

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:theatre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cameo_Character_L
gptkbp:adapted_into television and film
modern works
gptkbp:aims_to teach moral lessons
gptkbp:characteristics dialogue and monologue
gptkbp:features allegorical characters
gptkbp:features_character gptkb:Death
gptkbp:has_gameplay_element gptkb:comic_book
gptkbp:has_influence_on literature and film
gptkbp:held_in a symbolic landscape
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Morality Play
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:the_Church
gptkbp:is_available_in the Renaissance
gptkbp:is_characterized_by moral conflict
moral allegory
direct address to the audience
moral instruction
gptkbp:is_considered a cultural artifact
a form of entertainment
a reflection of societal values
a precursor to modern drama
a didactic form of theatre
a historical form of storytelling
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:archaeological_site
theatrical history.
gptkbp:is_explored_in academic studies
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:church
the medieval church
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with moral dilemmas
conflict between good and evil
a moral conclusion
personifications of virtues and vices
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to farce
gptkbp:is_often_used_in historical reenactments
moral education
teach ethics
gptkbp:is_part_of theatrical traditions
the history of English drama
gptkbp:is_popular_in the 15th and 16th centuries
gptkbp:is_related_to mystery plays
the development of English literature
gptkbp:is_similar_to interludes
gptkbp:is_studied_in the field of drama and literature
gptkbp:is_used_to explore ethical questions
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Everyman
gptkbp:notable_for its educational value
its simplicity
its moral clarity
gptkbp:origin medieval Europe
gptkbp:performed_by theatrical festivals
amateur groups
community theaters
religious holidays
churches and public spaces
schools and educational settings
troupes of actors
gptkbp:sales the consequences of sin
gptkbp:themes redemption
gptkbp:utilizes symbolism
gptkbp:written_by various playwrights
gptkbp:written_in Middle English