Endgame (play)

Endgame is a one-act play for four characters by Samuel Beckett. It was originally written in French, entitled Fin de partie; as was his custom, it was translated into English by Beckett himself. Published in 1957, it is commonly considered, along with such works as Waiting for Godot, to be among Beckett's most important works.

Synopsis

Its protagonists are Hamm, an aged master, who is blind and can't stand up, and his servant Clov, who can't sit down. They exist in a tiny house by the sea, although the dialogues suggest that there is no exterior left - no sea, no sun, no clouds. The two characters, mutually dependent, have been fighting for years and continue to do so as the play goes on. Clov always wants to leave but never seems to be able. Also present are Hamm's parents Nagg and Nell, who live in rubbish bins. Hamm once ruled over peasants of some kind, and Clov complains that he had to survey Hamm's peasants on foot because he was denied access to a bicycle.

Related Topics:
Hamm - Clov

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