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What themes did the morality play Everyman explore?

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Ancient Egyptian illustration from the Book of the Dead showing Anubis weighing the soul of the scribe Ani, with gods seated above and hieroglyphic text throughout. — Western theatre Anubis weighing the soul of the scribe Ani, from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, c. 1275 bce.

The 15th-century morality play Everyman explores the solemn, allegorical themes of death and the ultimate fate of the human soul.12

As the protagonist, Everyman, faces the arrival of Death, the narrative centers on his struggle to justify his time on earth. Through the use of personification, the play embodies abstract concepts and aspects of human nature—such as Knowledge, Beauty, Strength, and Death—to examine the spiritual journey of humankind from the cradle to the grave. By depicting these interactions, the play serves as a didactic work that teaches moral lessons regarding the necessity of repentance and the preparation for the afterlife.1234