Deirdre of the SorrowsA play based upon an Irish myth. In the story a strong, independent woman is doomed by her own beauty to win and lose the man of her choice, Naoise. Ordered to marry King Conchobor, she escapes with Naoise and his two brothers to Scotland. Conchobor tricks them into returning, then kills all three brothers. Deirdre chooses to kill herself rather than marry the King. --www.livingmyths.com. |
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Deirdre of the Sorrows: A Play - Primary Source Edition John Millington Synge No preview available - 2013 |
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Ainnle and Ardan Alban arms ash-tree back to Conchubor back to Emain bring brothers chubor cloak Conchu Conchubor and Fergus CONCHUBOR-looking crying curagh dark day'll death Deirdre and Naisi Deirdre comes Deirdre's door dread earth Emain Macha fall of night fighters flames fool friends Gaul getting old Glen go back go to Emain goes grave hard thing heard heed High King hills Ireland keep King of Ulster Lavarcham and Old LAVARCHAM-looking LAVARCHAM-to leave little hut living lonesome lovers Maeve mats and hangings Meath moon Naisi looks OLD WOMAN OWEN pity pleased poor thing putting queen in Emain quickly round Samhain saying seven short space sitting skillets Slieve Fuadh SOLDIER Sons of Usna sorrow STANFORD stay this place story surely taking it bad talk tell tent there's thinking throwing trees troubles are foretold Ulster voice walking weary wise woods young girl