What was the eventual cause of the decline and suppression of the Mystery Cycles in the late 16th century?
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Correct answer: The Protestant Reformation and concerns over Catholic content
During the reign of Elizabeth I, religious authorities suppressed the cycles because they contained Catholic theological elements and were seen as potentially subversive or idolatrous. By the end of the 16th century, they were largely replaced by professional secular theater.
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