The five act structure, the appearance of some kind of ghost, the one line exchanges known as stichomythia, and Seneca's use of long rhetorical speeches were all later used in tragedies by Elizabethan playwrights. ... The revenge must be taken out by the revenger or his trusted accomplices. The revenger and his accomplices may also die at the moment of success or even during the course of revenge. ... His first point was that the fundamental motive was revenge, and the revenge is aided by an accomplice who both commit suicide after the revenge is achieved. ... The re...

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Shakespeare's 17th Century revenge tragedy differs greatly to the other texts, mainly because it is set within the court so all relationships are portrayed to have political influences. ... He is the epitome of the Renaissance man who cares nothing for his "mortal coil " and the iniquities and lifestyle of which Claudius, for example, is bound to. ... Exclamation in Blanche's speech only reinforces her heavy conscience, creating mystery and displays the lack of communication and trust in their relationship: "Stella! ... Although, because there are no other examples later on in Shak...

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Four of Hamlet's soliloquies illustrates how he is initially indecisive, but eventually makes a decision to take revenge against his uncle. ... In this speech, Hamlet has just met the ghost of his father and has received some disturbing news. ... This speech reveals Hamlet's softer emotional side when he speaks of suffering and lists multiple opposing things. ... This quote tells the audience that Hamlet has decided that seeking revenge is in fact a not a bad thing to do and that it is justifiable. ... During the course of the play Hamlet makes impolite remarks to Ophelia and Claud...

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