It is part of an English dramatic tradition of revenge dramas which began around 1587 with the first performances of The Spanish Tragedy, by Thomas Kyd, who is also thought to have written an early version of Hamlet.
It is part of an English dramatic tradition of revenge dramas. This part of an English dramatic tradition of revenge dramas began around 1587 with the first performances of The Spanish Tragedy. This was by Thomas Kyd. Thomas Kyd is also thought to have written an early version of Hamlet.