Shakespeare's Tragic Imagination

Exploring the thematic connections among Shakespeare's tragedies, this study highlights the interplay between power, authority, and gender roles across nine key plays. Nicholas Grene contrasts the mythic and visionary aspects with a more skeptical, analytical approach, emphasizing how these elements manifest in both sacred and secular contexts. Each tragedy is examined individually, while also drawing insightful parallels with companion plays, revealing the distinct imaginative processes that shaped Shakespeare's work without oversimplifying their complexities.