The Spanish Tragedy (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Thomas Kyd
- First Published: 1594
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Tragedy
- Time of Work: Sixteenth century
- Setting: The Spanish and Portuguese courts
- Genres: Drama, Tragedy
- Subjects: Suicide, Murder or homicide, Ghosts or apparitions, Revenge, Sixteenth century, Spain or Spanish people, Portugal or Portuguese people, Nobility, Royal courts or courtiers
- Locales: Spain, Portugal
Characters Discussed
Revenge, the master of ceremonies, forming a chorus with the Ghost of Andrea.
The Ghost of Andrea (ahn-DRAY- ah), Bel-Imperia’s slain beloved. He complains bitterly at the delay of the revenge of his death. He still loves Bel-Imperia and his friend Horatio, who succeeds him as her lover. At the end, he is satisfied with the vengeance accomplished.
Hieronimo (ee-ehr-OHN-ee-moh), the marshal of Spain and father of Don Horatio. A proud and devoted father, he pleads for his son’s rights in the capture and ransom of Don Balthazar. He is driven...
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