The Spanish Tragedy (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Thomas Kyd
- First Published: 1594
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Tragedy
- Time of Work: Sixteenth century
- 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
Places Discussed
Royal courts. The play opens by alternating scenes between the court of Spain and the court of Portugal—with the only perceptible difference between the two royal courts being the individual people found at each. Typical directorial practice would be to place props on stage to indicate one or the other court. The lack of distinguishing characteristics at these two courts reflects the lack of differences between the two sides in the war that is keeping them apart. Neither Spain nor Portugal occupies a morally superior ground; however, English attitudes toward...
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