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J. M. SYNGE : “RIDERS TO THE
SEA” – One-Act Play
By Ms. R. Vedha, Assistant Professor
Of English, Bon Secours College for
Women, Thanjavur.
J. M. Synge : “Riders to the Sea” -
Human lives in the shore
• The whole story revolves near the shore
• Happened in the single room
Loss of Maurya - Protagonist
• Lost her husband,
• Her father-in-law &
• Her 6 sons in the sea
Life became More Tougher for Maurya
• Her 2 other sons were in danger
• Michael went to the sea and not returned
• Bartley was ready to go for the horse ride
Secret maintained by Maurya’s
daughters
• Michael’s dress had been taken from the
shore
• As the priest handed it over to one of the
daughters
• The daughters hide Michael’s death from their
mother
Uncontrollable Bartley
• Bartle showed deff ears to his mother
• He eagerly went for the horse ride
Maurya’s Terrible dream
• Maurya awake from her sleep
• She had undergone a bad dream
• As Michael and Bartley were in danger
Maurya’s realization
• Some Men brought the dead Michael to
Maurya’s house
• Maurya realized her fate
All Losses reached its end
• Maurya had no more sons
• She would have no more losses in her future
• Maurya undertook the funeral ceremony of
Michael
Major Themes
• Rural & Peasant Life
• domestic economy,
• farm duties,
• livestock trading, and
• fishing
Thankyou
• “BE HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU HAVE”

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6. ryders to the sea

  • 1. J. M. SYNGE : “RIDERS TO THE SEA” – One-Act Play By Ms. R. Vedha, Assistant Professor Of English, Bon Secours College for Women, Thanjavur.
  • 2. J. M. Synge : “Riders to the Sea” - Human lives in the shore • The whole story revolves near the shore • Happened in the single room
  • 3. Loss of Maurya - Protagonist • Lost her husband, • Her father-in-law & • Her 6 sons in the sea
  • 4. Life became More Tougher for Maurya • Her 2 other sons were in danger • Michael went to the sea and not returned • Bartley was ready to go for the horse ride
  • 5. Secret maintained by Maurya’s daughters • Michael’s dress had been taken from the shore • As the priest handed it over to one of the daughters • The daughters hide Michael’s death from their mother
  • 6. Uncontrollable Bartley • Bartle showed deff ears to his mother • He eagerly went for the horse ride
  • 7. Maurya’s Terrible dream • Maurya awake from her sleep • She had undergone a bad dream • As Michael and Bartley were in danger
  • 8. Maurya’s realization • Some Men brought the dead Michael to Maurya’s house • Maurya realized her fate
  • 9. All Losses reached its end • Maurya had no more sons • She would have no more losses in her future • Maurya undertook the funeral ceremony of Michael
  • 10. Major Themes • Rural & Peasant Life • domestic economy, • farm duties, • livestock trading, and • fishing
  • 11. Thankyou • “BE HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU HAVE”