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is a one act play by [[W.B. Yeats]], published in 1907. | is a one act play by [[W.B. Yeats]], first performed in 1905. As it was not well received at the beginning, Yeats published a revised version in 1907. With the leading English actress, Mrs Cambbell, as Deirdre, it was performed at the Abbey Theatre and eventually became a sucess. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Deirdre has fled from king Conchubar, to whom she was promised, in order to live with the warrior Naoise. After seven years of an isolated life togehter, Naoise and Deirdre receive the message that the king has forgiven them and wants to reconcile. However, when Deirdre and Naoise return to the kingdom, it soon turns out that Conchubar's forgiveness was just a false pretence. Conchubar wants to meet Deirdre in private and has Naoise caught and assassinated. The king tries to woo Deirdre and make her his wife. Deirdre however chooses suicide and daggers herself on top of her beloved Naoise. | Deirdre has fled from king Conchubar, to whom she was promised, in order to live with the warrior Naoise. After seven years of an isolated life togehter, Naoise and Deirdre receive the message that the king has forgiven them and wants to reconcile. However, when Deirdre and Naoise return to the kingdom, it soon turns out that Conchubar's forgiveness was just a false pretence. Conchubar wants to meet Deirdre in private and has Naoise caught and assassinated. The king tries to woo Deirdre and make her his wife. Deirdre however chooses suicide and daggers herself on top of her beloved Naoise. | ||
==''Deirdre'' as a typical one act play== | ==''Deirdre'' as a typical one act play== | ||
''Deirdre'' has no changes of time and place. There is no exposition. Further the play evolves around one existancial moment. The characters are all stock characters. | ''Deirdre'' has no changes of time and place. There is no exposition. Further the play evolves around one existancial moment. The characters are all stock characters. | ||
==Deirdre as a national symbol== | ==Deirdre as a national symbol== | ||
Deirdre is originally a figure of Irish mythology. Here she becomes a symbol of hope for the freedom of Ireland. | Deirdre is originally a figure of Irish mythology. Here she becomes a symbol of hope for the freedom of Ireland. | ||
===References=== | |||
'''Yeats''', William Butler.''Deirdre'', translated by Henry Heiseler. Gustav Kiepenheuer Bühnenvertriebs-Gmbh, Berlin. | |||
Revision as of 14:10, 15 January 2012
is a one act play by W.B. Yeats, first performed in 1905. As it was not well received at the beginning, Yeats published a revised version in 1907. With the leading English actress, Mrs Cambbell, as Deirdre, it was performed at the Abbey Theatre and eventually became a sucess.
Plot
Deirdre has fled from king Conchubar, to whom she was promised, in order to live with the warrior Naoise. After seven years of an isolated life togehter, Naoise and Deirdre receive the message that the king has forgiven them and wants to reconcile. However, when Deirdre and Naoise return to the kingdom, it soon turns out that Conchubar's forgiveness was just a false pretence. Conchubar wants to meet Deirdre in private and has Naoise caught and assassinated. The king tries to woo Deirdre and make her his wife. Deirdre however chooses suicide and daggers herself on top of her beloved Naoise.
Deirdre as a typical one act play
Deirdre has no changes of time and place. There is no exposition. Further the play evolves around one existancial moment. The characters are all stock characters.
Deirdre as a national symbol
Deirdre is originally a figure of Irish mythology. Here she becomes a symbol of hope for the freedom of Ireland.
References
Yeats, William Butler.Deirdre, translated by Henry Heiseler. Gustav Kiepenheuer Bühnenvertriebs-Gmbh, Berlin.