Which best describes a morality play? A. a work that is solely focused on presenting evil characters and their evil deeds B. a w
ork that aims to confuse the audience until the very end. C. a work that teaches a lesson through the use of allegorical characters D. a work that is written about non-Christian views
The correct answer is C. A work that teaches a lesson through the use of allegorical characters
Explanation:
Morality plays are a type of plays that emerged during the Middle Ages and that were used by the Christian church to guide the morality of people, because of this morality plays are plays that include biblical characters that represent broader ideas about spirituality or morality which are called allegorical characters and this way through their actions (good and evil actions) and the consequences these have they teach the audience a lesson which is often linked to religious believes. Considering this, the statement that best describes a morality play is "a work that teaches a lesson through the use of allegorical characters".