I honestly think the figs serve as a symbolic bridge between the comedic and the meaningful. On one hand, they’re definitely part of the playful, celebratory mood of the wedding scene, but they also have a deeper meaning. Figs, in literature, are often symbols of prosperity and the cycle of life. Given the play’s focus on peace and abundance, the figs could represent the hope that after the war, there will be a period of growth, not just physically but emotionally and socially. The “bridegroom’s fig” and “bride’s fig” might be representing the coming together of different parts of society after the destruction of war, symbolizing unity, growth, and the flourishing of a new, peaceful world.