Lorca #5

1.  The symbolism of the woodcutter, beggar woman  and moon
The woodcutter, beggar woman and moon are all symbols that intertwine. The moon is a symbol for time, and as it comes upon Leonardo and the bride, the moon says "Who is hiding? Come out, I say! No! They cannot escape!" If the moon is representative of time, then this could connect to the idea that no one can run from time and it passes regardless of how we feel. Even when things happen that feel as though time as stopped, no one can escape. Also, if time is connected to the beggar woman who represents death, you could make the connection that death, similar to time, is impartial and affects everyone regardless of status, wealth, love, etc. You could say that the two are immovable forces that come and go as they please. 
2.  What happens when the runaway couple are caught?
When the runaway are couple are caught, it is not specifically described. But the beggar woman stands with her back to the audience, spread out "like a great bird with immense wings", which implies death. Leonardo and the groom seem to have killed each other. But the bride remains unharmed. So even though the couple tried to run, the moon (time) shone on them and they were caught and the bird (death, beggar woman) found them anyways. So again, death and time are inescapable. 
3.  What happens to the Mother after the death of her son?
The mother, who has been full of passion and worry for her son throughout the play has been very verbal all of a sudden she is completely at peace. Which is interesting because although it's not a good thing that her son died, because everyone in her life is dead now she has nothing to worry about losing anymore. She's lost everything. And I suppose there is some comfort in knowing that you can't fall any further. All you have to do is wait. This may serve as some sort of "emotional cleansing" but it doesn't really feel right. But if she is at peace after the death, then she seems to have also lost her passion. So this may somehow connect to an idea that you can't have peace and passion at the same time. Where there is passion, there will always be struggle. 
4.  At least three significant lines of imagery
"And I will lie at your feet-
Guarding what you dream-
Naked, watching the fields
As if I were your dog. 
Because I am! I look at you: 
Your beauty makes me burn!" (91). 
I like this line a lot because there's just so much imagery and passion put into these words. The fact that she is willing to lie at his feet like a dog, you can just see how loyal she is to him and how she will protect him for as long as she lives. Also, the way that she says "Naked, watching the fields" like she is emotionally naked- she's completely exposed her entire heart to him and offers up her whole self. She's not keeping anything hidden- she's open with him. And how his beauty makes her burn is related to this inner fire you can imagine the passion inside her for him. 
"The wind blows hard, with a double edge."-Moon
"The same flame destroys 
Two stalks of wheat at once". -Leonardo
 I thought it was interesting because you see this theme of two sides, and a double edge. And at the end of the play, both sides that were fighting ended up dead. So I feel like it connects to this theme that war takes a toll on both sides and regardless of who "wins" nobody really wins because blood is spilled on either side and this "same fire has destroyed two stalks of wheat at once". This same exact thing- has devastated both sides at the same time.
5.  What elements of a tragedy does Lorca incorporate in Blood Wedding?
There are definitely elements of tragedy. One of the things that we read about was sympathy for both sides and I feel like that is true with Lorca's story. Because actually all of his characters are quite relatable and it realy depends who you are and how you feel. Which makes me wonder who the antagonist is in this story? Is it the bride? Because it seems as though depending on your ideals, you could dislike or like her. So it's interesting how he managed to weave a story in which you can see the perspective of all the main players. Also, as far as tragedy goes, there is definitely internal struggle. The most blatant being with the bride as she struggles with her inner desires and the passion in her heart, versus her logic and the security that the groom brings, and expectations. But other characters have it too. Like Leonardo who also seems to struggle with his wife versus his desire for the bride. And also even the mother of the groom who struggles with letting her son go even though she knows it's what has to happen, she wants to keep him safe. I'm not sure about the catharsis in this play. It could be felt I suppose in a variety of places a certain type of relief but I don't know if it's truly "catharsis" or not. For example, I felt relieved when the bride finally gave into her passions and ran away with the groom. But then I suppose others felt relieved when the groom finally caught them. It seems like one of the most subjective plays that I've read as far as who you "like" and who you "dislike".