Strindberg’s A Dream Play and Gumilyov’s Allah’s Child. A mystery plot

Тhe article explores the issue of implementation a mystery plot in dramaturgy turn 19th–20th centuries. Within aspect given topic, two plays are considered — A. Strindberg’s drama A Dream Play, and N. S. Gumilyov’s fairy tale Allah’s Child. It is an attempt to demonstrate that these works one can find same plotline, which be traced back myth Persephone. With various interpretations still around as content ancient Greek mystery, generally acknowledged comprised foundation sacred action at Eleusis; debate only concerns its “stage” adaptation. At centuries, story Persephone already creating own, new about trials wandering soul on path knowledge. In plays, (Persephone) played by divine being: Play it daughter god Indra Indian mythology, Child from mythology peoples Central Minor Asia. Both heroines go through hard earthly sorrows, denouement return world. This structure, mirrors development both playwrights Swedish Russian introduce Poet character. becomes intermediary between lives, bridging gap those worlds, and, essence, acting Dionysus. The general trend, whereby “the turn” looked speaks ongoing process structuring, acquires meaningful layers.