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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 (-5[1])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 abandon him, and he ascends to Heaven with only Good Deeds. (-5[1])That play is part of a genre in this language (10[1])that didactically shows good overcoming evil. For 10 points, Everyman and other morality plays were written in what late medieval language? ■END■ (10[2])

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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