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The Rising of the Moon
作者Author  /  Isabella Augusta Persse  Lady Gregory  葛雷奇瑞夫人

The Rising of the Moon

 
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
   play.
   
 
   




 
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