Question

What are the themes of the play sacrifices by rabindranath Tagore

Answer 1

The play Sacrifice has a contemporary theme of the abolition of animal Sacrifice which has been expanded through the conflict between the king and the priest. The issue between them, which isthe theme of the play, is the ritual Sacrifice of animals before the Goddess Kali.

Answer 2

Answer:

The theme of the play sacrifice by Rabindranath Tagore is abolition and sacrifice of animals to the God or Goddess.

Explanation:

• Rabindranath Tagore was a great playwright and social reformer. In the play "Sacrifice," he condemned the ritual of offering animal sacrifices to please the gods. King Govinda ruled the kingdom of Tripura. His wife was Junavati. They had no children. The king forbade offering animal sacrifices to the goddess Kali in the temple. Even the queen was not allowed to offer animal sacrifices.

• Reverend Raghupathi and brother of King Nakshatra did not like the king's decision. The king loved a boy named Druva and wanted to leave his kingdom to him. Therefore, Nakshatra and Raghupathi plotted to kill the boy. But King Govinda punished Nakshatra and Raghupathi by banishing them. Provoke Ragupati Jaising, the temple servant to fetch the king's blood to offer it to Goddess Kali.

• But Gising, who was a Questrian, was stabbed and presented himself to the goddess. The dreaded Raghupati prayed to the goddess to revive the Jaising. When his wish was not fulfilled, he threw a picture of Cale. Queen Junavati came to the temple to offer her blood. The king also came there and announced that Jising had conquered death. Finally, the king consoled the queen that the goddess Kali blew up her stone prison and returned to the woman's heart. Raghupati, heartbroken, left the place with the beggar girl Aparna.