mystery play

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. 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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