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A 4 page essay that examines 2 Irish plays. The Book of Job recounts how this ancient Hebrew lost everything he had, including his children. Job 1:21 reads: 'Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away.' In two early twentieth century plays, Irish playwrights John Synge in Riders to the Sea and Sean O'Casey in Juno and the Paycock address a similar degree of suffering grief. In each of these plays, religion plays a role in the development and differentiation of the characters, but its primary significance is that it underscores the thematic content of the plays, which portrays the misery that often accompanied Irish life during the early decades of the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away." In two early twentieth century plays, Irish playwrights John Synge in Riders to the Sea and Sean OCasey in Juno and the
Paycock address a similar degree of suffering grief. In each of these plays, religion plays a role in the development and differentiation of the characters, but its primary significance is
that it underscores the thematic content of the plays, which portrays the misery that often accompanied Irish life during the early decades of the twentieth century. OCaseys play is
set in one of Dublins tenements, specifically, the home of the Boyle family. The first indication to the audience that religion will play a significant role in this play is
that the stage directions indicate that a votive candle is lit (Religion 2008). Jack Boyle, who is referred to as "Captain," tends to strut himself like a "paycock" (peacock), and
his religious belief is shaped solely on his own situation at a particular time (Religion 2008). For example, in the first act, he comments that he "never like to be
beholden to any othe clergy," but when he thinks that he will be receiving an inheritance, he says, "Ill never doubt the goodness oGod agen" (OCasey 2008). God and
the Virgin Mary are frequently called upon in the characters speech to protect them and deliver their society from the hatred that keeps the violence a way of life. For
example, Mrs. Tancred, mourning her murdered son, declares, "Sacred Heart of the Crucified Jesus, take away our heart o stone...take away this murdherin hate-an give us Thine own eternal love"
(OCasey 2008). In this poignant scene, Mrs. Tancred pictures the mothers of fallen victims on either side of the issue of a free Ireland mourning their sons as "standin one
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