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Suitcase Packers: The Lost Women of Troy, The Labour of Life, and Walkers in the Dark

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In the aftermath of the Trojan War, the women of Troy faced an uncertain fate. Many were taken as slaves, while others were forced to flee their homes. Among the latter group were a band of women known as the "Suitcase Packers." These women, led by the prophetess Cassandra, embarked on a perilous journey in search of a new home. Their story, as told in the ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey, is a tale of loss, hope, and the resilience of the human spirit.

The Fall of Troy and the Flight of the Suitcase Packers

The Suitcase Packers were among the many women who were forced to flee Troy after the city was sacked by the Greeks. They had lost their husbands, their homes, and their way of life. Led by Cassandra, they set out on foot in search of a new place to live. They carried with them only the possessions they could fit into their suitcases, hence their name.

Hanoch Levin: Selected Plays Two: Suitcase Packers; The Lost Women of Troy; The Labour of Life; Walkers in the Dark; Requiem (Oberon Modern Playwrights)

by Hanoch Levin

5 out of 5

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The journey of the Suitcase Packers was long and difficult. They traveled through dangerous forests and across treacherous mountains. They were often hungry and cold, and they were constantly afraid of being attacked by bandits or wild animals. But despite all the challenges they faced, they never gave up hope. They knew that they had to keep going, even when they didn't know where they were going.

The Labour of Life

The journey of the Suitcase Packers is often seen as a metaphor for the journey of life. Just as the women had to overcome many obstacles on their physical journey, so too do we all face challenges on our own life journeys. We may lose loved ones, we may lose our jobs, or we may experience other setbacks. But just like the Suitcase Packers, we must never give up hope. We must keep going, even when we don't know what the future holds.

The journey of the Suitcase Packers is also a reminder that we are all connected. We are all part of a larger human family, and we all have a responsibility to help each other. Just as the women helped each other on their journey, so too should we help each other on our own life journeys. We should be there for each other when we need support, and we should celebrate each other's successes.

Walkers in the Dark

In the Odyssey, the Suitcase Packers are often referred to as "walkers in the dark." This is because they were traveling through a world that was unfamiliar and uncertain. They didn't know where they were going, and they didn't know what the future held. But they kept going, one step at a time.

We are all walkers in the dark at some point in our lives. We may not know what the future holds, but we must keep going. We must keep moving forward, even when we are afraid. We must have faith that we will eventually reach our destination.

The story of the Suitcase Packers is a timeless tale of loss, hope, and resilience. It is a story that reminds us that we are all connected and that we all have a responsibility to help each other. It is a story that inspires us to keep going, even when we don't know what the future holds.

We are all walkers in the dark, but we must never give up hope. We must keep going, one step at a time. We will eventually reach our destination.

Hanoch Levin: Selected Plays Two: Suitcase Packers; The Lost Women of Troy; The Labour of Life; Walkers in the Dark; Requiem (Oberon Modern Playwrights)

by Hanoch Levin

5 out of 5