Everyman

While reading a few of the blogs about people's opinions on the play Everyman, I noticed that most of the comments talked about the themes present in the play such as "Live for Tomorrow" and "Material vs. Spiritual Gain". However, none of the blogs really talked about probably the most important theme of the play which is God's mercy. In the play, the character Everyman is caught up in the pleasures of life and the pursuit of material possessions, yet he neglected to ever stop and think about the future and where he would spend eternity. Because of this, he had to undertake a final journey which showed what little he had done with his life up to that point. God's mercy is shown primarily at the end of the play when God basically gives Everyman a second chance to repent of his sins and escape the fiery pits of hell. However, not " every man" gets a second chance at salvation, so don't take the opportunity for granted.