Manifestation of Morality in Theatre

Authors

Ashley Ogzewalla, Brigham Young University
Barta L. Heiner, Brigham Young University

Keywords

morality, theatre, Christianity, moral standards

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Theatre and Media Arts

Abstract

In the fourth century, the Western World, once forbidden to practice Christianity, suddenly found itself under the rule of an Emperor who abolished paganism and demanded Christian doctrine be observed. This abrupt alteration of religion changed the Romans’ ideas of life, worship, and views on the abilities of mankind. Having lived with the belief that in order for a person to become immortal, he or she must appeased a myriad of gods to hopefully attain favor, the people of the Roman Empire, now accepting the principles of Christian redemption, were empowered to govern their own destiny. Consequently, their change in personal morality is manifest in the representations of life they produced, such as plays.

Recommended Citation

Ogzewalla, Ashley and Heiner, Barta L. (2013) "Manifestation of Morality in Theatre," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2335.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2335