Death and the King's Horseman | Questions and Answers: Act I

Study Questions
1. Describe the character of Elesin Oba.

2. Who follows the Elesin Oba around in this scene, and why?

3. What is the Elesin’s role in the community? How is he supposed to keep the world in balance?

4. What is the significance of the story of the “Not-I bird”?

5. How does Iyaloja react when the Elesin decides he wants to take her future daughter-in-law as his bride?

Answers
1. Elesin is vivacious and proud, as demonstrated in his performance of the folktale of the “Not-I bird.” He has a lust for life,...


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