Equus Contents
- Act One Scene One
- Act One Scene Two
- Act One Scene Three
- Act One Scene Four
- Act One Scene Five
- Act One Scene Six
- Act One Scene Seven
- Act One Scene Eight
- Act One Scene Nine
- Act One Scene Ten
- Act One Scene Eleven
- Act One Scene Twelve
- Act One Scene Thirteen
- Act One Scene Fourteen
- Act One Scene Fifteen
- Act One Scene Sixteen
- Act One Scene Seventeen
- Act One Scene Eighteen
- Act One Scene Nineteen
- Act One Scene Twenty
- Act One Scene Twenty-one
- Act Two Scene Twenty-two
- Act Two Scene Twenty-three
- Act Two Scene Twenty-four
- Act Two Scene Twenty-five
- Act Two Scene Twenty-six
- Act Two Scene Twenty-seven
- Act Two Scene Twenty-eight
- Act Two Scene Twenty-nine
- Act Two Scene Thirty
- Act Two Scene Thirty-one
- Act Two Scene Thirty-two
- Act Two Scene Thirty-three
- Act Two Scene Thirty-four
- Act Two Scene Thirty-five
Act One Scene Eight
Synopsis of Scene 8
Alan is in his bed, and makes sounds of ‘Ek!’ His movements suggest that he thinks he is riding a horse in his dream. When Alan awakes, he and Dysart see each other and Dysart then leaves.
Commentary on Scene 8
Ek!: Alan is dreaming of the horse Equus.
Investigating scene 8...
- How do the stage directions explain what is happening?
- Do you find the scene eerie or frightening?
- How does this short scene impact on your understanding of the play so far?
- Why does Dysart walk away at the end?
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