Question

Who is the main character of Riders to the Sea?

• A. Maurya
• B. Bartley
• C. Nora
• D. Cathleen

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Maurya

• The main character of Riders to the Sea is Maurya, the mother who has lost her husband and several sons to the sea.

• Maurya's grief and her struggle with the relentless power of the sea are central to the play's tragic theme.

• She is the emotional core of the story, and her journey toward acceptance and resignation forms the heart of the drama.