Everyman & Medieval Miracle Plays

Explore the presentation of salvation in the extract specified below and in one other extract of similar length from any of the poetic dramas. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Refer to the prescribed text studied: either Cawley: The Crucifixion (York) lines 253–288 or Happé: The Crucifixion stanzas 22–24

Explore the presentation of suffering and hardship in the extract specified below and in one other extract of similar length from any of the poetic dramas. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Refer to the prescribed text studied: either Cawley: The Second Shepherd’s Pageant (Wakefield) lines 55–99 or Happé: The Second Shepherd’s Play stanzas 7–11

Explore the presentation of craft skills in the extract specified below and in one other extract of similar length from any of the poetic dramas. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Refer to the prescribed text studied: either Cawley : The Crucifixion (York) lines 97–156 or Happé : The Crucifixion (York) stanzas 9–13

Explore the presentation of character in the extract specified below and in one other extract of similar length from any of the poetic dramas. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Refer to the prescribed text studied: either Cawley : Noah’s Flood (Chester) lines 217–252 or Happé : Noah (Chester) stanzas 28–32

Explore the ways dramatic contrasts are used in the extract specified below and in one other passage of similar length from any of the poetic dramas. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Refer to the prescribed text studied:

either Cawley: The Crucifixion (York) lines 37–84 or Happé: The Crucifixion (York) stanzas 4–7

Explore the ways in which different responses to the crucifixion are presented in the extracts specified below and in one other extract of similar length from any of the poetic dramas. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Refer to the prescribed text studied:

either Cawley : The Crucifixion (York) lines 253–300 or Happé : The Crucifixion (York) stanzas 22–25

Explore the presentation of working life in the extracts specified below and in one other extract of similar length from any of the poetic dramas. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Refer to the prescribed text studied: either Cawley: Noah’s Flood (Chester) lines 17-56 or Happe: Noah (Chester) stanzas 3-7

Explore the presentation of Noah’s relationship with God in the extracts specified below and in one other extract of similar length from any of the poetic dramas. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Refer to the prescribed text studied:

either Cawley : Noah’s Flood (Chester) lines 300–331 or Happe : Noah (Chester) stanzas 39–42

Explore the presentation of Mak in the extracts specified below and in one other extract of similar length from any of the poetic dramas. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Refer to the prescribed text studied: either Cawley: The Second Shepherds’ Pageant (Wakefield) lines 217–252 or Happe: The Second Shepherds’ Play stanzas 25–28.