... not tragic. This opinion, I find, takes little consideration of the times in which we live. Indeed, most modern plays and literature are not about monarchs and the main character is often equal to the common person; this, however, does not mean the plot is neither any less miserable nor the outcome any ... To examine this aspect we must observe the similarities in the antagonist of the two pieces. Ratchet and Claudius are each in high positions of power and are cunningly deceptive. They likewise resent the protagonist in an understated manner, and out of fear of revealing their own guil...

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