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Page 70
... action ; those of the translators and adapters of Seneca tend to become , like the Vice , the actual causers of the action . Thus we see a possible reason for that extension of the role of the Senecan ghost which we have noted ( i.e. ...
... action ; those of the translators and adapters of Seneca tend to become , like the Vice , the actual causers of the action . Thus we see a possible reason for that extension of the role of the Senecan ghost which we have noted ( i.e. ...
Page 71
... action . Moreover , that action is one that was soon to become extremely popular , the revenge of a son for a father . The play is throughout a curious mixture of native and classical elements . There is plenty of native rough - stuff ...
... action . Moreover , that action is one that was soon to become extremely popular , the revenge of a son for a father . The play is throughout a curious mixture of native and classical elements . There is plenty of native rough - stuff ...
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... action ; and has not made it an agent which , in the midst of the action , inspires the revenger with the idea of revenge as a sacred duty . 12 Although Soliman and Perseda is not a true revenge play , 13 14 and , indeed does not even ...
... action ; and has not made it an agent which , in the midst of the action , inspires the revenger with the idea of revenge as a sacred duty . 12 Although Soliman and Perseda is not a true revenge play , 13 14 and , indeed does not even ...
Contents
Conclusion 334 | 13 |
The Revenge Ghost | 35 |
Shakespeares Experimentation with the Ghost | 78 |
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accord action actually addition already Andrea appear atmosphere attempt become beginning beliefs blood body bring Brutus Caesar called cause characters chorus classical close comes conception connection considered course dead death desire devil direct discussed doth dream dumb show earth effect element Elizabethan English entirely established evident example expect fact father figures final frequently furies further ghost give hand hath hell Hercules host illustrate important indicate influence introduced King later lines means Medea mentioned merely midst motive murder native natural night noted once opening original play popular practice present probably prologue reason references revenge revenge ghost Richard role says scene seems seen Senecan Shakespeare significant sort soul speech spirit stage subjective suggestion supernatural supernatural figures thee things thou threats Thyestes Tiresias tradition tragedy translations true vengeance whole witchcraft witches