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- Herausgeber: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
- Kategorie: Poesie und Drama
- Sprache: Englisch
- Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024
Lazarus and His Beloved is a poetic and mystical drama by Kahlil Gibran that explores the profound themes of life, death, and resurrection. The play centers on the biblical figure of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead, and delves into the emotional and spiritual aftermath of this miraculous event. Through lyrical dialogues and rich symbolism, Gibran portrays Lazarus' journey as he grapples with the mysteries of life after death, love, and the meaning of existence. The narrative weaves together themes of divine intervention, the eternal nature of the soul, and the human longing for transcendence. Lazarus and His Beloved is a meditative and philosophical work that challenges readers to contemplate the deeper mysteries of life and the power of love and faith. With its spiritual depth and poetic beauty, the play resonates with Gibran's timeless insights into the human condition.
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Kahlil Gibran
Lazarus and His Beloved
Illustrated
Lazarus and His Beloved is a poetic and mystical drama by Kahlil Gibran that explores the profound themes of life, death, and resurrection. The play centers on the biblical figure of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead, and delves into the emotional and spiritual aftermath of this miraculous event.
Through lyrical dialogues and rich symbolism, Gibran portrays Lazarus’ journey as he grapples with the mysteries of life after death, love, and the meaning of existence. The narrative weaves together themes of divine intervention, the eternal nature of the soul, and the human longing for transcendence.
Lazarus and His Beloved is a meditative and philosophical work that challenges readers to contemplate the deeper mysteries of life and the power of love and faith. With its spiritual depth and poetic beauty, the play resonates with Gibran's timeless insights into the human condition.
THE CAST
Lazarus
Mary, his sister
Martha, his sister
The mother of Lazarus
Philip, a disciple
A Madman
THE SCENE
The garden outside of the home of Lazarus and his mother and sisters in Bethany
Late afternoon of Monday, the day after the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth from the grave.
At curtain rise: Mary is at right gazing up towards the hills. Martha is seated at her loom near the house door, left. The Madman is seated around the corner of the house, and against its wall, down left.
THE PLAY
Mary:(Turning to Martha) You do not work. You have not worked much lately.
Martha: You are not thinking of my work. My idleness makes you think of what our Master said. Oh, beloved Master!
The Madman: The day shall come when there will be no weaver, and no one to wear the cloth. We shall all stand naked in the sun.
( There is a long silence. The women do not appear to have heard The Madman speaking. They never hear him.)
Mary: It is getting late.
Martha: Yes, yes, I know. It is getting late.
(The mother enters, coming out from the house door.)
Mother: Has he not returned yet?
Martha: No, mother, he has not returned yet.
(The three women look towards the hills.)
The Madman: He himself will never return. All that you may see is a breath struggling in a body.
Mary: It seems to me that he has not yet returned from the other world.
Mother: The death of our Master has afflicted him deeply, and during these last days he has hardly eaten a morsel, and I know at night that he does not sleep. Surely it must have been the death of our Friend.
Martha: No, mother. There is something else; something I do not understand.
Mary:
