Samuel Beckett Flashcards

1
Q

Who are the main characters in “Waiting for Godot”?

A
  • Vladimir (Di Di)
  • Estragon (Go Go)
  • Pozzo
  • Lucky
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2
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In what language was this play originally published?

A

French

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3
Q

When did “Waiting for Godot” premiere?

A

1955

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4
Q

Where was Samuel Beckett born?

A

Dublin

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5
Q

With what school of theater is this play associated?

A

Theatre of the Absurd

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6
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What is the Theatre of the Absurd?

A

Drama which abandons conventional dramatic form to portray the futility of human struggle in a senseless world.

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7
Q

Who is Pozzo’s slave?

A

Lucky

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