English Literature GCSE
Morality Play
What Morality Play means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Morality Play
A type of play, popular in the medieval period, that presents a lesson about right and wrong. Characters are often personifications of abstract qualities.
Topics that use Morality Play
- An Inspector Calls (OCR GCSE)
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Using Morality Play in the exam
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