The renaissance idea of tragedy: Theory and practice

Since the Rericrissanpe wa^ Itself a general revîvai of classical culture and scholarship, the Renaissance idea of trogedy both on the Continent and İh Engtond wae blso part of this revival. İt deve-foped under the influence of classical tbeories and examples. Therefore, by way of an introducttan it woukf be appropriate to describe the inteUectual cltmate in Renaissance Europe, whjch stimutated this revfvcl and. thus, provided the favourable condftlon for the development pf tragedy.