Dramatic criticism

The document examines the historical and critical interpretation of the poem The Phoenix and the Turtle as well as discusses the failure of previous critics and biographers to establish original interpretations.

The materials include a document discussing Sir John Davies' poem Nosce Teipsum, describing what it is about along with the history behind it, and also talks about the polemical use of it.

The document examines other Elizabethan comedies in order to understand the plot structure of Shakespeares Midsummer Nights Dream in order to show that he follows a more pre-concieved pattern rather then interweaving various plots.

The document discusses the impact the story of the Seige of Troy had on both uneducated and educated Elizabethan audiences and authors such as Chaucer, Heywood, and Shakespeare alike.

The materials include three different articles discussing the various themes in Shakespeare's comedies versus those of his tragedies and talking about the effect it had on the audiences during that time. Another essay also talks about how long the events in the play took.

The materials include two articles regarding different aspects of Thomas Kyd's play "The Spanish Tragedy." One dives deep into the sources and parallels of a theme and trope of killing a murderer. The other one compares the original copy of the show that performed specific scenes and the updated copy that didn't.

The various articles concern the playwright Christopher Marlowe. The articles discuss different aspects of his life and work, including his cause of death, his indebtedness to private sources, his possible job as a government agent, and many others.

The materials include various articles discussing the playwright Ben Johnson including his style of writing and English, his play Volpone and the reason he chose Venice as the location, the chronology of his plays, and many other details.