A group of three woodsmen who act as a traditional Greek Chorus, or a set of characters who appear in Ancient Greek plays and comment on the plot as it unfolds. When Leonardo and the Bride escape into the woods, the woodcutters talk about their elopement, saying that they hope the two lovers evade the hands of death.
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The Woodcutters Character Timeline in Blood Wedding
The timeline below shows where the character The Woodcutters appears in Blood Wedding. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act Three, Scene One
In the woods, three woodcutters talk about Leonardo and the Bride’s escape, saying that everyone is looking for them and...
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...him, she finally directs him, telling him to follow her. When they set off, the woodcutters return and say, “Oh rising death!” They decide to leave a “green branch” for Leonardo...
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The woodcutters retreat, and Leonardo and the Bride emerge. Sneaking through the woods, the Bride expresses regret...
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