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challenging
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
An incredibly funny, yet tragic, play; particularly for people who have read Shakespeare's Hamlet, who essentially lifted Kyd's plot and put his Shakespearean twist on it. Bel-imperia is a badass: Kyd provides her with an agency uncommon of Renaissance period drama. Hieronimo is also a particularly interesting choice for the main protagonist: here, Kyd changes the revenge drama genre to have a father avenge his son, and his depictions of grief are well-crafted.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Grief
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