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| The Rising of the Moon |
| 作者Author / Isabella Augusta Persse Lady Gregory 葛雷奇瑞夫人 |
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The Rising of the Moon
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1. What is the title of this play meant? Try to talk about its setting/ background with its
meaning.
2. Discuss the folk songs used in The Rising of the Moon and its function to the development
of this play. Read the lyric of The Rising of the Moon and to talk about its connection/
implications in this play.
3. Talk about the characters in the play. Are they fully developed characters?
4. Discuss the following passage in the play:
Sergeant. Well, we have to do our duty in the force. Haven't we the whole country
depending on us to keepp law and order? It's those that are down would
be up and those that are up would be down, if it wasn't for us.
What is this speaker talking about? Try to talk about this character with his words above.
5. Talk about the social context of early 20th century Ireland and the time Lady Gregory
mentioned in the play.
6. Is the wanted a hero or a criminal? Try to talk about the ambiguities of the Man's position
in the play.
7. Read what Lady Gregory said about this play and discuss this passage in the context of this
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