What does Igwezu do at the end of the play the swamp dwellers?

Igwezu declares, “We can feed the Serpent of the Swamp and kiss the Kadiye’s feet,” but this will not secure our well-being. This outburst angers the Kadiye, and he threatens retribution. Makuri reluctantly advises his son to leave the village. The play ends as Igwezu exits the hut, his destination unknown.

What is the theme of the swamp dwellers?

The Swamp Dwellers is a play of worldwide appeal. It talks about distant rural and urban society, family life, conflict of old and new society, psychological conflicts between old and young generations, love for modernity and love for the swamp the supernatural, unfavorable forces of nature and so many problems.

What type of play is the swamp dwellers?

The Swamp Dwellers is a play of universal appeal. It talks about remote rural and urban society; family life; confrontation of old and new society; psychological conflicts between old and young generations; love for modernity and love for the swamp; the supernatural; unfavourable forces of nature; and so many problems.

What is the meaning of swamp dweller?

2 to drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged.

What is the main conflict shown in the swamp dwellers?

The Swamp Dwellers focuses on the struggle between the old and the new ways of life in Africa. It also gives us a picture of the cohesion that existed between the individual and southern Nigerian society. The conflict between tradition and modernity is also reflected in the play.

How is the beggar in the swamp dwellers symbolic?

The beggar is presented as Christ like figure. He is a spiritual man, he is full of hope, and he is moral and advises people in right way. He is symbol for salvation. The beggar also gets treatment as he is God.

What does kadiye do with the sacrifices and offerings in swamp dwellers?

The Kadiye betrays the the trust of the villagers by encouraging them to indulge in meaningless cult. The Kadiye is the priest of the Serpent. The villagers give of their harvest to the Kadiye so he can appease the serpent. No one questions where the goods go, because it is almost blasphemous to do so.

When was the play The Swamp Dwellers debuted?

The Swamp Dwellers is a play that was written by Wole Soyinka and was published in 1958.