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I reveal the psychological mind of the Renaissance revenger, a mind that would not have been possible without the characters of Seneca. I examine how the hero views his situation, his self, and his revenge, as well as the resulting success or failure of his venture. While considering Seneca's own views on literary imitation, I attempt to unearth the traces of Senecan influence which allow Kyd and ... read morethen Shakespeare to construct a form of revenge that further develops the model begun by Seneca. The classical dramatist presents us with characters who have already been destabilized and whose potential for evil has already been established. Kyd and his Renaissance successors give us the process of such a deterioration, culminating in the deaths of their revengers.read less
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