mystery play

Mystery plays were popular in medieval Europe, dramatizing biblical stories and performed by various guilds during religious festivals.

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Definition

(historical, religious)A medieval drama depicting biblical stories, performed by craft guilds, often during religious festivals.

The mystery play about the Creation drew a large crowd during the festival.
Guild members took pride in performing mystery plays that depicted scenes from the Bible.

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