Allegorical figures play a very important role in the play "Everyman" by explaining the meaning and theme of the story, reason and importance of each character of the story.
Step-by-step explanation:
Everyman is a morality play. In this play there is presentation of what each and every individual experiences in life and what courses do they go through in life. All included in this are the tough decisions, troublesome relationships, and the divine judgement.
The allegorical figures in this play which have great importance in the play and help to present the theme of the play are the everyman, god, the messenger, and death. Each figure has great importance in the story and present abstract ideas.