The Lion and the Jewel

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Drama | Wole Soyinka

 “Wole Soyinka’s play ‘The Lion and the Jewel’ is about the victory of traditional values over Western ones.”—Elucidate.

 “Wole Soyinka’s play ‘The Lion and the Jewel’ is about the victory of traditional values over Western ones.”—Elucidate. Or, what ‘modernizing influences’ do you see changing Afric...
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Write a short note on Bride Price. 

Write a short note on Bride Price.  Bride Price is money or gifts a groom pays to the bride/bride’s family to marry her. It is an important tradition in the village of Ilujinle, wh...
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Who is being satirized in Wole Soyinka’s play “The Lion and the Jewel”?

Who or what is being satirized in Wole Soyinka’s play “The Lion and the Jewel”? Wole Soyinka’s (1934-present) play “The Lion and the Jewel” (1959) satirizes different ideas and foo...
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Discuss the major themes of Wole Soyinka’s play “The Lion and the Jewel”.

Discuss the major themes of Wole Soyinka’s play “The Lion and the Jewel”. 1986 Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka’s (1934-present) play “The Lion and the Jewel” (1959) is set in the Niger...
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Sidi's Attitude Towards Bride Price in "Lion and the Jewel".

Analyze Sidi's attitude towards bride price. Or, why does Sidi refuse to marry Lakunle without the bride price?  Bride Price is money or gifts a groom pays to the bride/bride’s fam...
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What picture of African polygamous society do you find in The Lion and the Jewel?

What picture of African polygamous society do you find in The Lion and the Jewel?  In Wole Soyinka's (1934-present) "The Lion and The Jewel" (1962), the depiction of an African pol...
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Why Does Sidi Reject Baroka's Marriage Proposal in "The Lion and the Jewel"?

On what grounds does Sidi reject Baroka's marriage proposal in"The Lion and the Jewel"? Or, why does Sidi reject Baroka's marriage proposal in "The Lion and the Jewel"? Wole Soyin...
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Why Does Sidi Marry Baroka at the End of the Play The Lion and the Jewel?

Why does Sidi marry Baroka at the end of the play “The Lion and the Jewel”?  In Soyinka’s “The Lion and the Jewel” (1959), Baroka (the village bale/chief) wants to marry Sidi. Sidi...
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How Does Baroka Seduce Sidi, and what is the result of it in “The Lion and the Jewel”?

How does Baroka seduce Sidi in “The Lion and the Jewel”? In Soyinka’s “The Lion and the Jewel” (1959), Baroka devises a plan to physically seduce Sidi. Baroka is the village chief...
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Justify the Title of the Drama "The Lion and The Jewel"

Consider the correctness of the title of the drama The Lion and the Jewel by W. Soyinka. Or Justify the title of the drama The Lion and The Jewel.  The title of Wole Soyinka’s (193...
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Discuss Wole Soyinka's Play "The Lion and the Jewel" is About the Victory of Traditional Values over Western ones.

“Wole Soyinka’s play ‘The Lion and the Jewel’ is about the victory of traditional values over Western ones.”—Elucidate. Or, what ‘modernizing influences’ do you see changing Africa...
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How Does Wole Soyinka Present Women in His Play, The Lion and the Jewel?

How does Wole Soyinka present women in his play, The Lion and the Jewel? “The Lion and The Jewel” (1962) is one of the finest dramas of Wole Soyinka (1934-present). In this drama,...
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