Death and the King's Horseman
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Wole SoyinkaDeath and the King's Horseman
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In colonial Nigeria, ancient traditions clash with British rule as Elesin Oba faces his ultimate duty to follow his king into the afterlife. Test your understanding of Wole Soyinka's powerful exploration of honor, sacrifice, and cultural conflict in this Nobel Prize-winning playwright's masterwork.