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प्रश्न
Note the way the dialogue in the play is presented. Look up the word ‘colon’ in the ‘Language Study’ pages and note how it is used in the play.
उत्तर
When we look at the word 'colon' on page 130 of the textbook, we see that in the play, a colon (:) is used to introduce a character's conversation. Eg.
King: And what is your complaint?
The colon mark indicates that the king's statement includes a question, "And what is your complaint?"
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the speciality of the land?
What Indian proverb is reflected in the play?
Do you think this is a good land to settle in? Why?
Can we call thieves ‘truly hard-working and honest’?
If you had been the merchant, what would you have said?
Do you think the Potter is telling the truth? Why?
List all the different titles they use to address the King.
Write what following should have said after listening to the complaint against him:
Potter
Write what following should have said after listening to the complaint against him:
Mortar-maker
Write what following should have said after listening to the complaint against him:
Merchant
What should the King have said to the Thief?
Will a thief appear in a court on his own? Why does this Thief dare to do so?
What is the Goldsmith’s excuse?
What is the Sage's request?
What is your opinion about the king - is he wicked, greedy, stupid or all of these? Which of his actions/words show that?
The King thought that the Goldsmith had a good reason to delay the Daughter’s work.
The noose did not fit the Goldsmith’s neck.
The Sage wanted to save his Disciple.
The King wanted to be King again in his next birth.
Write any three instances of funny rules and twisted logic used in Andher Nagari.
List the proverbs and sayings used in the play.
Read the entire play and complete the following blame game flow chart.
| Blame-game flow chart | ||
| Who is blaming? | Who does he blame? | For what does he blame that person |
| Thief | Owner of the house | For not constructing a strong wall |
| Owner of the house (Merchant) | ||
| Bricklayer | ||
| Mortar-maker | ||
| Potter | ||
| Money-lender’s Daughter | ||
| Goldsmith | ||
Form groups. Translate one page of the play into your mother tongue as a group activity. Gather the pages translated by different groups and prepare a translated script of the entire play.
