The Seagull Study Guide

The Seagull

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov

The Seagull is a play that takes place on a Russian farm in the late 1800s. The farm belongs to Sorin, a man whose sister Arkadina, a famous actress, has just arrived at the farm for a visit, bringing along her lover Trigorin, a writer. Over the course of four acts, tensions between family members and neighbors play out on the stage. Arkadina's son Konstantin also plays a major role in this play which explores existentialism, the role of the artist, and the need for self-evaluation.

  • Irina Nikolayevna Arkadina – an actress
  • Konstantin Gavrilovich Treplyov – Irina's son, a playwright
  • Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin – a well-known writer
  • Nina Mikhailovna Zarechnaya – the daughter of a rich landowner
  • Pjotr Nikolayevich Sorin – Irina's brother
  • Ilya Afanasyevich Shamrayev – a retired lieutenant and the manager of Sorin's estate
  • Polina Andryevna – Ilya's wife
  • Masha – Ilya and Polina's daughter
  • Yevgeny Sergeyevich Dorn – a doctor
  • Semyon Semyonovich Medvedenko – a teacher
  • Yakov – a hired workman
  • Cook – a worker on Sorin's estate
  • Maid – a worker on Sorin's estate
  • Watchman – a worker on Sorin's estate; he carries a warning stick at night

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