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Latin and Greek...

Latin and Greek... Out-dated. They refuse to modernise. Latin and Greek is forced upon them, by Hugh and Jimmy, notably the oldest characters on stage suggesting their refusal to conform to the language of the future.

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Latin and Greek...

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  1. Latin and Greek... Out-dated. They refuse to modernise. Latin and Greek is forced upon them, by Hugh and Jimmy, notably the oldest characters on stagesuggesting their refusal to conform to the language of the future. Latin and Greek are languages of mythical worlds; they provide an escape but are not rooted in the reality of BaileBeag. As a reader we are aware that the Latin and Greek languages are no longer primary languages used for conversation, this reinforces the sense of erosion... • Irish... Lancey cannot speak Irish – described as ‘humble’ – reveals Hugh’s feelings of superiority. Hugh, despite being multi lingual, is presented as naive... • English... The language of progress. The language will take over, wiping out the other languages. This loss of language will result in the loss of cultural identity. Language is the root of identity, society, community, culture, belonging.

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