Myth as a Hope for Renewal inThe Strong BreedandBuried Child
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This research study basically analyzes the mythical elements in Wole Soyinka's one-act
playThe Strong BreedandSam Shepard's three act playBuried ChildSoyinka and Shepard have
employed the Yoruba myth and vegetation myth of Corn-King respectively in their plays, that
hope for renewal of community and land. The main aim is to show the capacity of renewal and
regeneration in African and American societies. This study attempts to show how sacrifice of
human beings as an Oluwo leads to renewal of society inThe Strong Breedand how the
transmission of spirit of old Corn-King to the new successor leads to renewal of land inBuried
Child.