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Notes Counsel : Advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgmentor conduct of
another. Or interchange of opinions as to future procedure; consultation;
deliberation. Or one of the advisory declarations of Christ, considered by some
Christians as not universally binding but as given for aid in attaining moral
perfection.
Deadly Sins : The seven sins of pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth.
Allegorical : Consisting of or pertaining to allegory; of the nature of or containing allegory.
Savior : A person who saves, rescues, or delivers: the savior of the country.
Pageant : An elaborate public spectacle illustrative of the history of a place, institution, or
the like, often given in dramatic form or as a procession of colorful floats. Or a
costumed procession, masque, allegorical tableau, or the like forming part of public
or social festivities. Or a show or exhibition, especially one consisting of a
succession of participants or events: a beauty pageant. Or something comparable
to a procession in colorful variety, splendor, or grandeur

10.5 Review Questions

1. What is a morality play?
2. Mention four characteristics of morality play.
3. What are the main themes of traditional morality play?
4. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Good Angel and Bad Angel
(b) The conflict between medieval and renaissance values
(c) Magic and the supernatural themes in Doctor Faustus play.
5. Explain the following in context of Doctor Faustus play:
(a) Pride (b) Sloth (c) Gluttony
6. Illustrate that Doctor Faustus is a morality play.
7. What are the pageant of seven deadly sins?
8. The main theme of the morality play is: Man begins in innocence, man falls into
temptation, man repents and is saved or killed, in the context of this theme, explain
the play Doctor Faustus.
9. Evaluate the the conflict between good and evil in the context of Doctor Faustus.
10. Illustrate the character of Doctor Faustus as a divided nature of man.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c)
4. allegory 5. sin 6. general
7. evil angel 8. True 9. False
10. True 11. (a) 12. (b)
13. (c) 14. Good 15. Christianity’s
16. hell 17. medieval morality 18. False
19. True 20. True

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