Their purpose was to direct the playgoers to pursue virtue and renounce vice .
Many of the morality tales were allegories and involved characters with names of Vices ( e.g. , Gluttony ) and Virtues ( e.g. , Goodness ) .
Many 's purpose was to direct the playgoers to pursue virtue and renounce vice .
Many of the morality tales were allegories and involved characters with names of Vices ( e.g. , Gluttony ) and Virtues ( e.g. , Goodness ) .