Krapp's Last Tape

Main Characters and Their Development

• Krapp - the main and only character in the play. At the beginning of the play, he is depicted as an old, lonely man who listens to his old tape recordings. These recordings, made at different periods of his life, show his development and changes. The young Krapp was full of ambition and hope, but over the years he became disillusioned and cynical. The play reveals his internal conflicts, regrets, and reflections on his past life.