How do the gloomy atmosphere and the use of omens and superstitions intensify the tragic effect of the play riders to the sea?
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Superstition is an inordinate belief in supernatural causation that exceeds rational bounds. Sometimes people become superstitious after a series of unfortunate events occur because they feel there must surely be some causation to these occurrences.
Such is the case with one of the main characters of Synge's one-act play, the character.
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The Irishwoman Maurya blamed her anger and mystical beliefs for the death of her son.
Thus, the superstitions played a major role in making the story heart breaking and emotional.
Explanation:
- This is a synopsis from the play 'Riders to the Sea'.
- In this story a woman named Maurya, lost her husband and sons to the sea, and how her remaining son Bartley decided against her wish to went on a voyage for making money.
- But Maurya denied him, despite that he sold all the horses to collect money so that he can go on ship.
- This led to Maurya being angry and not giving him her blessings.
- After that, she got worried as the sisters forgot to give cake to Maurya, which in this case was seen a bad omen.
Hence, in this way the gloomy atmosphere and superstitions intensify the tragic effect.
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