Different from the clear ambitions and desires of men, Cybella, as a representative of women in that era (except for the male protagonist's deceased wife, has no other female characters in the whole play), is almost a mask-like character. . She lives for her brother, for her son, for her lover, and is completely unable to find herself. In this game, her feelings are so insignificant, so from beginning to end, she is the only one struggling and hesitating in a small corner. Even such struggles are already her prerogative as queen.
The ending seems like a happy ending, but in my opinion, for Cybella, it's really tragic.
She lost her brother, lost her son, and lost her two most solid supports. Or we can also think that her dignity only comes from what she relies on. Maybe from the beginning, she was just one of many ordinary women.
She cut her hair short, she took care of the wounded, she followed the refugees on foot, she followed him to retreat... She abandoned her most different from other women, abandoned the dignity and pride of being a queen, step by step with her own phoenix The body assimilates into a house sparrow.
I don't know if she will realize that from now on, there will be only beautiful or simple cages waiting for her.
What is the difference between living like this and dying?
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