morality play

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morality play

noun morality plays

a type of allegorical drama towards the end of the Middle Ages that demonstrates a moral theme such as a character's inner struggle to attain moral enlightenment or salvation

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@misc{morality_play_2026,
  title = {morality play},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/morality%20play},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}