Four Tragedies: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth

William Shakespeare

Four Tragedies: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Published
27 October 1994
Pages
960
ISBN
9780140434583

Four Tragedies: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth

William Shakespeare

The theme of the great Shakespearean tragedies is the fall from grace of a great man due to a flaw in his nature. Whether it is the ruthless ambition of Macbeth or the folly of Lear, the irresolution of Hamlet or the suspicion of Othello, the cause of the tragedy - even when it is the murder of a king - is trifling compared to the calamity that it unleashes. Despite his flawed nature, however, the tragic hero has a nobility that emphasizes the greatness of man. From this paradox the audience is brought to a greater understanding of - and sympathy with - suffering. The four tragedies in this collection are accompanied by notes and an introduction to each text, making this edition of particular value to students and theatre-goers.

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