![]() ![]() ![]() These are lines written by Konstantin and spoken by Nina as part of the abortive performance of Konstantin's play. All, all, all do I remember, and every life I live again in my own self. In me the consciousness of human beings has merged with the instincts of animals. In me are the souls of Alexander the Great, of Caesar, of Shakespeare, of Napoleon, and of the least of leeches. You might also see in the function of Masha's "costume" a reflection of the play's fascination with acting and theater. Masha's sardonic, indifferent reply focuses on her own unrequited passion for Konstantin. Medvedenko's fascination with Masha's clothes point clearly to his love for her, which he declares later in the same scene. These opening lines to the play establish several of its key concerns. ![]()
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