| Description |
ix, 182 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-179) and index. |
| Contents |
Victimization and revenge : Renaissance voices -- Redemptive revenge in Titus Andronicus and The rape of Lucrece -- Problematic revenge in Hamlet and King Lear -- Destructive revenge in Julius Caesar and Othello -- Vindictiveness -- Varieties of revenge in the first tetralogy -- False investments : Leontes and Timon -- Solving the problem. |
| Summary |
This approach to Shakespeare's treatment of revenge emphasizes the psychology of revenge and, in particular, the relationship of revenge to the experience of victimization. Instead of assuming that dramatic avengers reflect mental imbalance to be condemned for moral and civil offenses, Keyishian treats revenge as a strategy by which victims strive to restore personal integrity and recover from feelings of powerlessness, violation, and injustice. Keyishian bases his discussion on Renaissance theories about the proper and beneficial role of the passions, from Aristotle and Aquinas to Francis Bacon, Niccolo Machiavelli, and others. His study ranges from authentic and redemptive avengers like Macduff to purely vindictive ones like Iago. |
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Villains.
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Revenge in literature.
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Victims in literature.
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Villains in literature.
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Shakespeare, William.
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Drama.
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Rache <Motiv>
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| ISBN |
1591022169 (paperback) |
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9781591022169 (paperback) |
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