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The title of the drama and its leitmotif of “Joy-Suffering” raise the topic of duality in the poetics of this work. This aspect has not yet been considered in research as a subject of systematic analysis. The novelty of this paper lies in the investigation of antinomy and dichotomy in the work. The author also seeks to answer the question of what kind of duality can be found in pairs of lexemes, symbols, characters, etc., and whether it changes in the course of the story. The main characters (Isora, Gaetan, Bertrand), their relationships to each other and the attributes that are associated with them are analysed. It is also important to examine some of the other characters. The characters have different attitudes towards the leitmotif symbols of the drama (the rose, the cross). There are also differences in how the characters think about the formula “Joy-Suffering”, which came to them as a fragment of Gaetan’s song and which also plays a role in the Breton legend in connection with the love story. The order of the two lexemes in the title is also considered, which has led us to new conclusions on this topic. The paper also deals with the topic of anagrammatism and, in this connection, distinguishes two groups of characters. The special status of Izora is subject to interpretation. The finale of the drama raises questions concerning both Izora and Gaetan: what possibilities lie in store for these two characters in a future that goes beyond the time frame of the story, and whether any values will remain unshakeable in the face of a general crisis.