THE GREAT DRAMA

AND THE ROLES WE PLAY

Kudos to Shakespeare. He described our situation well. He was one of our greatest geniuses. His genius was in capturing the wondrous nature of man, rather than exploring the science of the universe. He portrayed humans as humans, in all our many roles, tragic and comedic, profane and near Divine.

Nothing I could dare say about the man and his genius could but risk diminishing his brilliant contributions to our understanding of ourselves.

Having said that, I wonder what prompts this writing and where it is going.

I just read a thorough history and synopsis of Samual Becket’s “Waiting for Godot”. Having heard some about it, it was time to catch up with one of the great dramas of the 20th century. It is a work of genius, one in which we are free to read most anything regarding life and it’s meaning to which we can relate.

That is the stuff of great art. It tends to bring forth the surprising qualities and depths within us. Great art, be it drama, poetry, fiction, painting, sculpting, touches and awakens within us values that often otherwise go unrecognized, unappreciated. It awakens our spirits, and stirs us to participate in this brief experience of life with far greater appreciation for our unique qualities and values.

We can be inspired by great art to see ourselves as having values and great qualities we never dreamed of, characteristics of eternal value.