mystery play
nounDefinitions
A medieval dramatic performance depicting events from Christian scriptures, especially…
A medieval dramatic performance depicting events from Christian scriptures, especially events from the life of Jesus Christ.
A similar play depicting events from the life of other gods or goddesses.
- His [Osiris'] sufferings, his death and his resurrection were enacted year by year in a great mystery-play at Abydos.
- We also entered into the mystery plays of Demeter and Persephone, of Psyche and Eros, of Isis and Osiris[.]
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