Question
Beauty. Here at your will we be all ready.
What will ye that we should do?
Good-Deeds. That ye would with Everyman go,
And help him in his pilgrimage,
Advise you, will ye with him or not in that voyage?
Strength. We will bring him all thither,
To his help and comfort, ye may believe me.
Discretion. So will we go with him all together.
–Everyman,
Anonymous
What is the symbolic meaning of the passage?
A: Strength of character is far more important than good deeds.
B: Traits like beauty, strength, and discretion can make life easier.
C: People should always listen to advice from their friends.
D: Doing good deeds for others is a sign of strength.
What will ye that we should do?
Good-Deeds. That ye would with Everyman go,
And help him in his pilgrimage,
Advise you, will ye with him or not in that voyage?
Strength. We will bring him all thither,
To his help and comfort, ye may believe me.
Discretion. So will we go with him all together.
–Everyman,
Anonymous
What is the symbolic meaning of the passage?
A: Strength of character is far more important than good deeds.
B: Traits like beauty, strength, and discretion can make life easier.
C: People should always listen to advice from their friends.
D: Doing good deeds for others is a sign of strength.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The symbolic meaning of the passage emphasizes the idea that virtues such as beauty, strength, and discretion are willing to assist Everyman on his journey, suggesting that these traits can facilitate and ease one's path in life. Therefore, the best answer would be:
B: Traits like beauty, strength, and discretion can make life easier.
B: Traits like beauty, strength, and discretion can make life easier.