The Interlude of Youth is a lively early 16th-century morality play written in verse by an unknown author, tracing the journey of a wayward young man as he transforms from a reckless troublemaker into a responsible adult. Featuring symbolic characters like Riot, Pride, and Lechery, the play uses humor and vivid allegory to depict the struggle between virtue and vice. One of the most entertaining surviving examples of its genre, this short theatrical piece—known in its time simply as an “interlude”—offers a humorous yet meaningful reflection on moral growth and personal reform.