The Spanish Tragedy by Thomash Kyd

 The Spanish Tragedy is a play written by Thomas Kyd in the late 16th century. The play tells the story of Hieronimo, a Spanish nobleman who seeks revenge for the murder of his son, Horatio. The murder was committed by Balthazar, the son of the Portuguese Viceroy, who was in love with Horatio's beloved Bel-Imperia.


Hieronimo begins his quest for revenge by pleading with the King of Spain to bring justice to his son's killer. However, the King is more interested in maintaining political alliances with Portugal and refuses to punish Balthazar. Hieronimo then decides to take matters into his own hands and plots his revenge.

He stages a play in which he reenacts his son's murder, hoping to provoke Balthazar into confessing. His plan works, and Balthazar reveals his guilt. Hieronimo then kills Balthazar and commits suicide, leaving a note that explains his actions.

The play also features a subplot involving Bel-Imperia and her two suitors, Lorenzo and Horatio. Lorenzo is revealed to be the mastermind behind Horatio's murder, and Bel-Imperia ultimately chooses to take revenge on him by killing him.

Overall, The Spanish Tragedy is a complex play that explores themes of revenge, justice, and the corrupting influence of power. It remains a popular work of Elizabethan drama and is considered an important precursor to Shakespeare's tragedies.

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