... vital importance Kyd has played in shaping the realm of Elizabethan Theatre; being one of the most influential figures of the genre. Although Thomas Kyd may not have a comparably extensive list of well-known works that clutter his resume, he does possess one in particular that is critically important; The Spanish Tragedy. Being his most noteworthy work, The Spanish Tragedy is ... ;the greatest writer in the English language"- Shakespeare himself. In distinguished plays such as Hamlet, one can see traces of Kyd's influence in aspects like that of the Machiavellian character Claudius, Haml...

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... impulsively as when he killed Polonius in a moment of fury thinking he were Claudius. Only in this situation did Hamlet act very Laertes-like, which is usually very unlike his character. Likewise, both characters' fatherly figures in the play (Polonius to Laertes and Claudius to Hamlet, who wants Hamlet to see him as his new father) recruit people to spy on ... ...

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... the compost on the weeds". The carefully constructed sentences lack an explanation of motive, allowing for the interweaving of critical perspectives throughout the text to provide answers for the character's mysteries. However, just as critical interpretations gain favor throughout history, Gertrude's perceived corruption can be validly interpreted as motivated solely by sincere innate human desire. She acts as Hamlet's foil ... ...

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