45 pages 1 hour read

Bertolt Brecht

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1944

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Essay Topics

1.

What is the significance of Brecht’s utilization of the play within a play trope? Think about your answer in relationship to epic theater.

2.

In what ways does the government in The Caucasian Chalk Circle mirror 1940s Fascist Germany?

3.

Was Azdak a good or bad Judge? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your response.

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