God sends Death down to take the title character, who can take only Good Deeds to the grave.
Flemish scholars argue that Elckerlijc inspired this play in which one man states that he would rather eat bread and water for five years than accompany the title character, because he has a cramp in his toe. Carol Ann Duffy and Hugo von Hofmannsthal created modern adaptations of this play, and Philip Roth named a novel after its line "Death, thou comest when I had thee least in mind." (*) Confession offers the eponymous protagonist a "precious jewel," while the Doctor reminds the audience that Beauty, Five-wits, Strength, and Discretion will forsake you unless your account is "whole and sound." God sends Death down to take the title character, who can take only Good Deeds to the grave. For 10 points, name this 15th-century morality play, about a figure meant to represent a typical person.
Flemish scholars argue that Elckerlijc inspired this play in which one man states that he would rather eat bread and water for five years than accompany the title character, because he has a cramp in his toe.
Everyman