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Good-Deeds

Good-Deeds

only companion who ultimately accompanies Everyman. [Medieval Lit.: Everyman]
See: Loyalty
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Good-Deeds, the one companion who can and will make the entire journey with Everyman.
Knowledge, the sister of Good-Deeds. Knowledge offers to guide Everyman, but cannot go with him into the presence of his Maker.
A Doctor, who appears at the end to remind the audience that only Good-Deeds will avail at the final judgment.
Calling aloud to Good-Deeds, he asked again for help.
Knowledge led him to Confession, who lived in the house of salvation, to ask for strength for Good-Deeds. Confession in pity gave penance to Everyman to shrive his soul.
Asking Good-Deeds if his account were ready, Everyman prepared to start his pilgrimage.
Only Good-Deeds stayed with Everyman until the end.
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