Wolves and Sheep

Interesting Facts

• The play is one of Alexander Ostrovsky's most famous comedies and was written in 1875.
• The main characters, Murzavetskaya and Berkutov, represent opposite types of people: a cunning and deceitful woman and an honest and straightforward man.
• The title of the play symbolizes the confrontation between cunning and deceitful people (wolves) and simple and trusting ones (sheep).
• The play was first staged at the Maly Theatre in Moscow and was a great success.
• In this play, Ostrovsky masterfully uses elements of satire to critique the social vices of his time.