Meaning of mystery play | Babel Free

Definitions

1. 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.

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Examples

“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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