Matthew N. Proser Libros

Focusing on iconic characters from Shakespeare's works, this exploration delves into the complex motivations and moral dilemmas faced by figures such as Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Othello, Coriolanus, and Antony and Cleopatra. It examines themes of power, ambition, betrayal, and love, revealing how these timeless characters navigate their fates against the backdrop of political intrigue and personal conflict. The analysis highlights the enduring relevance of Shakespeare's insights into human nature and societal dynamics.

Critics have complained that Christopher Marlowe's plays lack «wholeness» or «completeness». This book presents a fresh alternative to familiar textual explanations, or to psychological explanations that focus primarily on Marlowe's homosexuality. Instead, the author centers on Marlowe's aggressiveness as a disruptive force in his creative process, while discussing aggression's thematic implications in his major works. After a review of biographical data, aggression theories, and creative process theory, the study innovatively suggests that as Marlowe moved through his dramatic production he tried several strategies to control his aggression and channel it into his artistic process, thus giving increased, if imperfect, formal control to The Jew of Malta, Dr. Faustus , and Edward II .