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The premise of Everyman is that God, believing that the people on earth are
too focused on wealth and worldly possessions, sends Death to Everyman to
remind him of God's power and the importance of upholding values. The
emphasis put on morality, the seemingly vast difference between good and
evil, and the strong presence of God makes Everyman one of the most
concrete examples of a morality play. At the same time, most morality plays
focus more on evil, while Everyman focuses more on good, highlighting sin
in contrast