We live on a planet revolving around the sun, while there are at least about a septillion other stars in this universe. What is the meaning of our existence in this infinite cosmos? What is the purpose of our lives? With the explosion of scientific knowledge and the bombs of World War II in the era of modernity, the insignificance of our lives was realized; Samuel Becket portrayed the futility of human existence in the play Waiting for Godot. He depicted nothingness through the use of structure, language, dialogue and setting. It further demonstrates that the lives of the two characters Vladimir and Estragon take on meaning when they wait for the ambiguous Godot. In order to free themselves from the paralyzing question of existence, they occupy themselves with meaningless activities. Due to the lack of plot in Waiting for Godot, it can be inferred that Beckett may be referring to the futility of human existence in general. “Nothing to do” is a repetitive theme in the play Waiting for Godot. In fact, the nothingness and futility of the characters' lives are shown in the form of the play. The fool...