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In examining the influences of Greek tragedy on that of the Shakespearean model, we will explore the similarities and differences of the two; while also introducing the possibility of the influence of a Senecan model on Shakespeare’s tragedies. ...
In Hamlet, we see that Shakespeare’s model is put into effect; it shows the scene, an introduction to the characters, and the conflict which revolves around King Hamlet’s murder. ... Shakespeare implores the use of apparitions, tragic visions, and witches. In Macbeth, Shakespeare uses the three witches to prophesize Macbeth’s destiny; in Julius Caesar, Caesar tempts fate by going out on the Ides of March, and dies as a result; in Hamlet, King Hamlet’s ghost appears to his son instructing him to avenge his death. Through his use of superstition, Shakespeare utilizes fate as another means to define the tragic hero’s destiny. ...
Shakespeare uses elements of both the Greek and Senecan tragedies. ... Shakespeare differs from Greek tragedies, by his Senecan based plots. ... Unlike Greek and Senecan tragedies, Shakespeare does not use the chorus as a main theme in his plays. ...
Shakespeare’s plot is most directly linked to the Senecan model, because of the blood-thirsty, vengeful characters, who are too self-involved to realize their own faults, until it is too late.
Approximate Word count = 1637
Approximate Pages = 6.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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