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A note in this language directing an actor to have “gunpowder burning…in his ears and his ass” appears in a stage diagram of a ditch surrounding the title castle from a play in this language whose manuscript was owned by Cox Macro. Another play in this language forces the audience to pay extra before they can see the villain, Titivillus. The protagonist of a play in this language receives a “precious jewel” called penance and lashes himself with a scourge during a visit to (*) Confession. After the title character of a play in this language is allowed to find a companion for his death, Beauty and Strength (10[1])abandon him, and he ascends to Heaven with only Good Deeds. That play is part (10[1])of a genre in this language that didactically (10[1])shows good overcoming evil. For 10 points, (10[1])Everyman and other morality plays were written in what late medieval language? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Middle English [prompt on English] (The play in the first sentence is The Castle of Perseverance. The play in the second sentence is Mankind.)
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