Well, another play. This was actually the first play I had read but somehow managed to miss posting a review. In all honesty, this is very much just a reiteration of what I've said previously. Whilst I liked the story the format makes it difficult. Besides with this play, each character had multiple names which made keeping track of the plot lines very difficult. It depended on who…
In comparison to the other plays I've read, I enjoyed this far more. To start with it's a woman placed in a seat of power in a court full of men which was controversial, to begin with at the time. The men that surround her, even her brothers constantly plot and plan her downfall. Be it rumours, disgrace or even murder. They're determined to find a way to…
Another play, what a surprise. It seems all I read these days are plays! The Revenger's Tragedy is what is says on the tin. Everyone in this court has a desire to gain revenge on someone who wronged them, and of course in typical fashion, those characters fall foul to their desires. Nearly everyone dies. I've pretty much prefaced every review of a play with the disclaimer that…
A favourite of the plays I've read this year for university. Don't get me wrong, I'm still not a massive fan of plays by any stretch of the imagination. However, I liked this more than the rest. It centres mainly on the banished Duke Altofronto who has returned to his court under the guise of Malevole. As Malevole he is an oxymoron of a man. Whilst he's incredibly…
I'd never heard of this play before seeing it on my reading list. Whilst I liked it, it still isn't my favourite. I've always had an issue fully enjoying plays. The only one I really like is Macbeth. I think it's partially to do with having to read all the stage directions and then if they're from around the Shakespeare era I need to check definitions of words…