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Anton Chekov : “The Swan Song”
By Ms. R. Vedha, Assistant Professor
Of English, Bon Secours College for
Women, Thanjavur
Anton Chekov : “The Swan Song” -
One-Act Play
• Powerful character study of an artist of the
theatre
• Svetlovidov - Protagonist
Svetlovidov’s past Success
• Attained greater achievements and success
• 40 years as an actor
• Making people to laugh through his acting
Current position of Svetlovido
• Aged,
• Lonely
• abandoned
Love of svetlovidov
• A Beautiful & Rich woman loved him
• Both wanted to marry eachother
Leave The Stage
• The girl wished to love an actor
• But refused to be an actor’s wife
• So she requested him to leave the stage
Quit the Love
• Svetlovidov loved his profession
• So, he lost his love
Who is an Actor
• A play thing,
• An Alien,
• A Dirt &
• Of low social prestege
Old Age of an Actor
• “I am Helpless”
• “I am Alone”
• “I have no one”
Last Performance
• Unspoken emotions of an actor
• Make people to laugh
• But no one to wipe his tears
Thankyou
• “Human Life is a Mystery.”

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Swan song

  • 1. Anton Chekov : “The Swan Song” By Ms. R. Vedha, Assistant Professor Of English, Bon Secours College for Women, Thanjavur
  • 2. Anton Chekov : “The Swan Song” - One-Act Play • Powerful character study of an artist of the theatre • Svetlovidov - Protagonist
  • 3. Svetlovidov’s past Success • Attained greater achievements and success • 40 years as an actor • Making people to laugh through his acting
  • 4. Current position of Svetlovido • Aged, • Lonely • abandoned
  • 5. Love of svetlovidov • A Beautiful & Rich woman loved him • Both wanted to marry eachother
  • 6. Leave The Stage • The girl wished to love an actor • But refused to be an actor’s wife • So she requested him to leave the stage
  • 7. Quit the Love • Svetlovidov loved his profession • So, he lost his love
  • 8. Who is an Actor • A play thing, • An Alien, • A Dirt & • Of low social prestege
  • 9. Old Age of an Actor • “I am Helpless” • “I am Alone” • “I have no one”
  • 10. Last Performance • Unspoken emotions of an actor • Make people to laugh • But no one to wipe his tears
  • 11. Thankyou • “Human Life is a Mystery.”