Renaissance Drama

Renaissance drama, centered in England, evolved out of the morality and mystery plays of the Medieval era. While these earlier plays attempted to teach a lesson and were often performed by monks or...

One of the chief characteristics of Renaissance tragedy is the tendency of tragic heroes to transcend traditional systems of morality. This can be observed most clearly in the character of...

Tragic Renaissance dramas are commonly tinted with humor based upon the fact that the playwrights believed the audience needed a rescue from the morbid and depressing nature of the play. For...

The Renaissance, starting in the 14th century, covered an enormous period of cultural and scientific growth, as advances in health, longevity, and education allowed more people more time to study...

The Renaissance, literally ‘rebirth’ is a period roughly from the end of the Medieval/Dark Ages up to some time in the 17th century. It marked a new phase of history where there was a surge of...

The Renaissance was an exciting time for drama and theater, the growth of which was largely centered in England. For one thing, the English language was continually developing, and writers like...