莎士比亚的四大悲剧
英美文学
文艺复兴最著名的三个剧作家dramastist:
马洛、威廉姆•莎士比亚、本•琼
Christopher Marlowe, Willam Shakespeare and Ben Jonson
【莎士比亚的四大悲剧】
Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth
共同点:
noble hero
face injustice in a difficult situation
closely connected with the whole nation
《哈姆雷特》,四大悲剧之首,独白的形式soliloquy。
一个忧郁的学者型王子,在采取行动和深思熟虑之间进退两难
《哈姆雷特》,四大悲剧之首,独白的形式soliloquy
一个忧郁的学者型王子,在采取行动和深思熟虑之间进退两难;
《奥赛罗》,奥赛罗内心的弱点被外界的邪恶力量所利用;
《李尔王》,李尔王不愿意将王位拱手想让,却使自己陷入亲人的背叛与不忠之中;
《麦克白》,麦克白的无尽权欲扩张着他的野心,将他引向不断的罪恶行为;
Hamlet, the melancholic scholar-prince, faces the dilemma between action and mind.
Othello's inner weakness is made use of by the outside evil force.
The old king Lear is unwilling to totally give up his power make himself suffer from treachery(背叛) and infidelity(不忠).
Macbeth's lust for power stirs up his ambition and lead him to incessant(持续的) crimes.