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The african literature

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This document provides an analysis of the play "The Swamp Dwellers" by Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka. It discusses how the play was written during the period of decolonization in Nigeria and acts as a prologue to Soyinka's later work "A Dance of the Forests". It analyzes the character of the Beggar in the play and his connection to fertility gods. It argues that the Beggar provides allegorical testimony about the need for rebirth and new life in the newly independent Nigerian nation after the long period of colonial rule.

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Name: Vora Hirva The African Literature Tragedy, Testimony and the new nation: The Swamp Dwellers
Soyinka doesnt say that humankind is capable of making mistake but their interest in specific ways and their worries are to be taken into consideration. The play was written at the end of colonialism before Nigerian independence.
It is in that sense, a sort of prologue to A Dance of the forests which takes up the national issue. Period of independence of Nigerian celebration but its end lies in uncertainty, despair.
Beggar Contrasts with Kadiye Myth of Obatala Willingness or humanity in fertility of land He wishes: to knead ( the soil) between my fingers, to take this soil to scoop it up in his hands. cleaving ridges under the flood and making little balls of mud.
Igwezus connection with Ogun- god of war and weapons and Sango- a friend of Obatala!
Gloomy state Beggars witness to impossibility has provided testimony a rebirth of the land- an allegorical for the rebirth of the nation! Beggar : He grew up in a land with no hope of new life , springing from soil but our reason is one long continuous drought! Humanity is colonized.
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The african literature

  • 1. Name: Vora Hirva The African Literature Tragedy, Testimony and the new nation: The Swamp Dwellers
  • 2. Soyinka doesnt say that humankind is capable of making mistake but their interest in specific ways and their worries are to be taken into consideration. The play was written at the end of colonialism before Nigerian independence.
  • 3. It is in that sense, a sort of prologue to A Dance of the forests which takes up the national issue. Period of independence of Nigerian celebration but its end lies in uncertainty, despair.
  • 4. Beggar Contrasts with Kadiye Myth of Obatala Willingness or humanity in fertility of land He wishes: to knead ( the soil) between my fingers, to take this soil to scoop it up in his hands. cleaving ridges under the flood and making little balls of mud.
  • 5. Igwezus connection with Ogun- god of war and weapons and Sango- a friend of Obatala!
  • 6. Gloomy state Beggars witness to impossibility has provided testimony a rebirth of the land- an allegorical for the rebirth of the nation! Beggar : He grew up in a land with no hope of new life , springing from soil but our reason is one long continuous drought! Humanity is colonized.