Revenge tragedies were a popular genre of literature in the 16th and 17th centuries, the principal plot was a quest for vengeance, in which the seeker killed or harmed an individual or individuals. Generally, these tragedies, such as Shakespeare’s Hamlet, displayed themes such as ghosts, hysteria, lag of victory, numerous murders, and much more. Hamlet followed many norms used in revenge tragedies such as the ghost, murders, and hysteria. However, even though Shakespeare’s Hamlet was similar to many of the plays of the Elizabethan era, it was also different because it followed Christian theology.
Unlike many of the playwrights being written at the time, Shakespeare chose to write Hamlet in a different perspective. He focused more on the hero’s
Unlike many of the playwrights being written at the time, Shakespeare chose to write Hamlet in a different perspective. He focused more on the hero’s