An introductory study into tragedy in drama and literature, and in the real world.

Macbeth clutches an imaginary dagger; Hamlet holds up Yorick's skull; Lear enters with Cordelia in his arms. Do these memorable and iconic moments have anything

An accessible introduction to early English theatre, from the late medieval period to 1642.

As a creative medium, ancient Greek tragedy has had an extraordinarily wide influence: many of the surviving plays are still part of the theatrical repertoire,

Introducing the reader to important topics in English Renaissance tragedy, this Companion presents fresh readings of key texts.