![]() ![]() True, in Edward II certain traits of dynamism do make themselves felt. It is not inapt that Marlowe’s characters have more than once been compared to figures on a frieze. Other such characters are Marlow’s Faustus and Barabus. Tamburlaine, for instance, may rejoice, rage or sorrow but at the end of Part II, he remains essentially the same character with the same outlook on life as he was at the beginning of Part I. On the other hand, the characters of Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare’s greatest predecessor, are essentially static. In fact, if we approach Shakespeare from the point of view of the history of drama, we see that the dynamism of stage character must be numbered among the innovations which Shakespeare brought to the dramatic art of his time. ![]() ![]() His works reflect a variety of human behaviour during different situations ranging from love, hate, depression, stress, anger, and happiness. What makes his art eternal and all relevant is its richness and diversity. Even after four centuries, Shakespeare’s plays still continue to have the same powerful impact on audiences today as they had when they were first staged. ![]()
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