Routledge Form and Meaning in Drama - Greek Plays and Hamlet

Explore the deep connections between classical Greek tragedy and Elizabethan drama with this scholarly work from Routledge. This book provides a detailed analysis of six significant Greek plays, including the Orestes trilogy, Ajax, Antigone, and Philoctetes, alongside a study of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Readers will find valuable insights through chapters that compare Greek and Elizabethan dramatic forms and examine the history of religious drama. Written by an author known for a constructive and sensitive style of criticism, this text serves as an important resource for students and scholars of theatre and playwriting. Whether you are studying the structural elements of ancient tragedy or the development of dramatic form through the ages, this volume offers a thoughtful perspective on how meaning is shaped within these classic works.