The Visit (play)

"The Visit" by Friedrich Dürrenmatt is a dark comedy about Claire Zachanassian, a wealthy woman who returns to her impoverished hometown seeking justice. She offers a huge sum of money to her former lover’s village if they agree to kill him, claiming it will restore their prosperity. The townspeople wrestle with moral dilemmas, caught between greed and ethics. The play explores themes of justice, corruption, and the corrupting power of wealth, showing how greed can lead communities to betray their own moral values when faced with temptation.