Jedermann: Das Spiel vom Sterben des reichen Mannes

by Hugo von Hofmannsthal

"Jedermann: Das Spiel vom Sterben des reichen Mannes" by Hugo von Hofmannsthal is a theatrical play first performed in 1911. A wealthy man lives without concern for God or his fellow humans, hoarding riches and ignoring the poor. When Death suddenly appears to summon him before divine judgment, he desperately seeks companions for his final journey. His friends, servants, and even his beloved gold all abandon him. Only through discovering faith and recognizing his good deeds can he hope for salvation from an uncertain fate.