The Spanish Tragedy

crimes are avenged”. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) Revenge is a selfish act, done for one’s own satisfaction. Vengeance is an often-selfless duty to see justice done and thus the nobler act. The first is driven by desire and the second by duty. Thomas Kyd’s 1592 play The Spanish Tragedy, focusing on the core themes of revenge and the problems of justice. The notion of revenge, as a desire for revenge versus justice…

He questions the existence itself, tormented by a life he did not desire for himself, or others. The gravedigger scenes represent the comic part of the tragedy before the denouement. It functions as a “comic relief” and it is in strong connection with the previous meditation on suicide in “To be or not to be” soliloquy. The main theme of the scene is still death but in a different perspective. The gravedigger function as the designated Clown, as he speaks his mind not being afraid of losing…

Revenge a blade with two sides, and we should be get ready be cut when we try to cut someone. The way that they take revenge in the play “Hamlet”, the movie “Inglorious Basterds”and Paris Massacre are different. In the play “Hamlet,” the protagonist revenge is really personal, and he is the only one trying to get revenge. In the shooting in Paris, revenge is a little more impersonal and complex. The families of the deceased don’t have a way of avenging the Islam State, so the government has to…

Revenge and justice has many different meanings. In the story the “Bargain,” by A.B. Guthrie, Jr. In the story a man named Mr. Baumer wants a man named Slade to pay a bill. Instead Slade ended up twisting Mr. Baumer’s nose and breaking his hand. Understandably, Mr. Baumer is angry about what Slade did to him. When Slade’s death roles around the corner, the question that aroused is, “Is Mr. Baumer responsible for the death of Slade.” 3 pieces of evidence will explain why Mr. Baumer is not…

The topic of revenge is portrayed over and over in countless works of literature. Revenge is portrayed in the Shakespearean play, Macbeth, as well as in the novel, “Of Mice and Men” which was written by John Steinbeck. In the play Macbeth, revenge is seen throughout the whole text. Revenge is one of the major themes in this play seeing as there are various parts with this topic laced throughout it. The reason why there are countless killings in this play is because when someone sees blood, they…

Remorseless Revenge Both of the main characters in “A Poison Tree” and “Cask of Amontillado” had taken revenge on someone they despise, and it was evident neither of them felt any remorse. Neither of the characters felt any guilt nor regret what so ever. In “A Poison Tree” the main character is furious at his enemy and is satisfied when he finally gets his revenge. Much like in “Cask of Amontillado” when Montresor finally gets his revenge on Fortunato. Both Montresor and the narrator of “A…

Audience Engagement in Macbeth Tragedies such as Macbeth have engaged and fascinated audiences for centuries. Shakespeare’s famous tragedy Macbeth depicts the ill-fated journey of Macbeth, a brave and loyal soldier, who murders several innocent people to become King, and is soon after killed himself. The play engages the audience, which is defined as “occupying and maintaining the interest or attention of the audience. Through the use of characterisation, narrative structure and figurative…

The perfect plan for revenge, a simple plan that not even the simplest of jesters could figure out. Have you ever wished you could… dispose of someone who has caused you a thousand injuries? Several murders are committed every single day here in California, and every one of them has a motive behind it. What’s the motive, you may ask? Perhaps… revenge. The Cask of Amontillado was written by Edgar Allan Poe and is a short story horror. The Cask of Amontillado is the story of a man named Montresor…

Whether people should revenge to their enemy always been a controversial topic for our human being. Some people may think revenge can help them feel better and the others may think revenge will make the case even worse. However, as we finished reading the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare trying to persuade us that to have a revenge idea is normal but it will not bring us any good result. Just like what Gandhi once said: “ An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.…

Retaliation. A crucial yet vicious way of making someone feel content about an offense against the other. It is a reaction that many of us seem to take into our own hands, whether that is being physically, mentally or emotionally done. Throughout Shakespeare's play, there is one character that stands out as the embodiment of revenge. His name is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Prince Hamlet is a young man who goes through some devastating times throughout his life. Those times result a…