Undoubtedly, “The Second Shepherd’s Play” in the same manner as a variety of plays or poems concerning the Middle Ages, is one to focus its attention on Cristian beliefs and its fundamental teachings. Observed by many as a mystery play, the play follows three shepherds and two additional characters and furthermore adds a delightful twist to conclude the message encoded.
Nonetheless, such as other literary works of the era, “The Second Shepherd’s Play” stablishes its motifs and internal purposes through the way of its structure and embodied symbolism. In this manner, the common reader might decode its message through serious analysis and close attention to the text.
Beginning with numerical symbolism, it becomes clear that the unknown author …show more content…
Introduced in the play, then, are the shepherds by the name of Coll, Gyb and Daw. In “The Second Shepherd’s Play”, Coll is the first to enter alone and present the reader with an insightful soliloquy. Complaining not only about the weather but also the hard conditions under which servants are forced to work by their lords, Coll introduces the subject of lordship and alludes to the need of a true eternal lord in order to fully succeed as a …show more content…
On the other hand, the plot regarding Mak and his wife Gill serves as a medium to furthermore explore the symbolisms and motifs previously explained; Coll dramatizes the necessity of a true lord among men, given that those that exist have proven not to be worthy of their title by mistreating their servants and not following the laws; Gyb is one to discuss on the topic of love and symbolizes the need of charitable love through Christ and the Virgin Mary; Daw references to Nature and disaster, while alluding to the importance that holds the occurrence of the Nativity
Nonetheless, such as other literary works of the era, “The Second Shepherd’s Play” stablishes its motifs and internal purposes through the way of its structure and embodied symbolism. In this manner, the common reader might decode its message through serious analysis and close attention to the text.
Beginning with numerical symbolism, it becomes clear that the unknown author …show more content…
Introduced in the play, then, are the shepherds by the name of Coll, Gyb and Daw. In “The Second Shepherd’s Play”, Coll is the first to enter alone and present the reader with an insightful soliloquy. Complaining not only about the weather but also the hard conditions under which servants are forced to work by their lords, Coll introduces the subject of lordship and alludes to the need of a true eternal lord in order to fully succeed as a …show more content…
On the other hand, the plot regarding Mak and his wife Gill serves as a medium to furthermore explore the symbolisms and motifs previously explained; Coll dramatizes the necessity of a true lord among men, given that those that exist have proven not to be worthy of their title by mistreating their servants and not following the laws; Gyb is one to discuss on the topic of love and symbolizes the need of charitable love through Christ and the Virgin Mary; Daw references to Nature and disaster, while alluding to the importance that holds the occurrence of the Nativity