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The use of blank verse, iambic pentameter, and the portrayal of morally ambiguous characters were elements of Elizabethan tragedy that were not typically found in Greek tragedy.
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the use of comic foil
Many of the new words in Elizabethan English were borrowed from Latin, Greek, French, and Italian. These borrowings enriched the English language and contributed to its growth and development during the Elizabethan era.
Greek and Elizabethan tragedies differ primarily in their structure and thematic focus. Greek tragedies often adhere to a strict three-unity structure (time, place, and action) and emphasize fate and the gods' influence on human lives. In contrast, Elizabethan tragedies, like those written by Shakespeare, allow for more flexible narrative structures and often explore complex human emotions and individual agency. Additionally, Elizabethan tragedies frequently incorporate subplots and comic elements, which are less common in Greek works.
Greek tragedy often focuses on themes of fate, divine intervention, and moral lessons, typically featuring noble characters facing catastrophic downfalls due to hubris or tragic flaws. In contrast, Elizabethan tragedy, influenced by Renaissance humanism, emphasizes individualism and psychological complexity, often incorporating elements of political power struggles and personal ambition. While Greek tragedies frequently adhere to strict structural rules and employ a chorus, Elizabethan tragedies are more flexible in form and often include soliloquies that delve into characters' inner thoughts. Both, however, explore the human condition and the consequences of actions, albeit through different cultural lenses.
In Greek drama, every play was either a tragedy or a comedy. In Elizabethan drama, even tragic plays had comic relief.
Aeschylus is recognized as the father of Greek tragedy
The Greek heroes in Elizabethan tragedies were from the historical era. In the Greek tragedies they were from the pre-historical era.
Greek philosophy describes tragedy as an "imitation of an action"
Shakespeare's protagonists are less rigidly defined than Greek heroes, and they combine both tragic and comic elements.