Endgame

Summary

«Endgame» is a play by Samuel Beckett that delves into themes of absurdity, isolation, and human existence. The action unfolds in a single room inhabited by four characters: Hamm, who is blind and paralyzed; his servant Clov, who cannot sit down; and Hamm's parents, Nagg and Nell, who live in trash bins. The play begins and ends in a state of stagnation, emphasizing the cyclicality and hopelessness of their existence. Hamm and Clov engage in conversations filled with sarcasm and despair, reflecting the futility and inevitability of the end. The play symbolizes the endgame, where the characters are trapped in endless waiting and unable to change their fate.