... , he does possess one in particular that is critically important; The Spanish Tragedy. Being his most noteworthy work, The Spanish Tragedy is responsible for the introduction of an abundance of game changing ideals such as "the iambic pentameter, the five act structure, the play within a play, causality, the Machiavellian villain, the soliloquy, the blank verse, and the Revenge Tragedy" (Nance); single handedly opening new doors and ... works. Regardless of how Shakespeare's fame came into being, the fact that this idea of him being "the greatest writer to have ever existed" is a direct ...

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... marry her, without waiting for any proposal from any other man. Viola, also a woman of privilege, uses similar tactics to achieve similar ends. When the ship she is traveling on with her brother wrecks, she believes him dead and resolutely decides that she must support herself by finding a job. What makes this detail particularly interesting and important is that most women in ... Shakespeare's day did not work outside the home, particularly if they were women of the upper class. Viola's pursuit of a profession becomes even more compelling, though, ... female agency, authority, and aut...

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