Question

What is the difference between mystery, miracle and morality plays?

What are some major characteristics of medieval drama?

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Answer 1

There were three types of plays performed during the Medieval times, namely, Mystery, Miracle and Morality plays. Mystery plays were taken from the Bible and involved about four or five different acts. Miracle plays revolves around the lives of a particular Saint and focused on their actions. Finally, morality plays were designed in order to teach the audience how they should be living their lives according the the values of the Church.

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