Elizabethan drama
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Revenge
Tragedy is a genre which was predominant from the 1580s to the 1640s. This
Particular kind of works where usually called “the tragedy of blood”. Some of
The most important authors were: William Shakespeare, which wrote one of his most important works
Of this genre: Hamlet. John Ford or John Webster. Some features ususally seen
In this genre are: ghosts, madness, murders, etc. They displayed
Characteristics of excess such as cruel torture. Revenge tragedies became more
Important when Elizabethan used this kind of works to improve and grow in a
Stronger way. Other important works belonging to the revenge tragedies are “the
Duchess of Malfi” and “the white Devil”.