Mother Courage and Her Children
Brief Overview
«Mother Courage and Her Children» is a play by Bertolt Brecht set during the Thirty Years' War. The main character, Anna Fierling, known as Mother Courage, travels across Europe with her children, making a living by trading with armies. She seeks to profit from the war but ends up losing her children: her sons die, and her daughter falls victim to violence. The play explores themes of war, human greed, and moral compromise. Brecht illustrates how war destroys lives and criticizes those who seek to profit from human suffering.
Date of publication: 3 October 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Genre: Drama
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