“The Spanish Tragedy” reminds me of “Hamlet” with the ghost and theme of war and revenge. It is interesting to note that there is a considerable amount of Greek Mythology in the play where Andrea faces the three judges and is then transferred to Pluto where his wife takes over as judge.

What goes around comes around. I found it pretty funny where Villuppo tries to frame Alexandro for shooting Balthazar in the back. But things turn around and Villuppo gets killed for lying.

The argument between Horatio and Lorenzo was pretty interesting. Even though they are on the same side, they are fighting on who should get credit for the capture of Balthazar. It’s no surprise that Hieronimo, father of Horatio, takes Horatio’s side. After all, he is family.

The masque with the three knights and three kings seem pretty symbolic. It might be wise to hold on that thought later. For some reason, that scene sticks out in my head.

The play keeps me in anticipation. The spirit of revenge keeps telling Andrea that he will see Balthazar killed but he does not see this. It seems Balthazar is doing pretty well. Things might be going well for him now and I cannot wait to see his downfall.

Take notice of how love can drive people crazy. Love is usually associated with peace and care but we see the totally opposite. Again, it is so similar to “Hamlet.” Look at one of the characters. His name is Horatio. There’s a character by that name in “Hamlet.”

It’s also along the lines of “Othello.” I saw a film based on Othello. It was with that guy from “8 mile”. The film somewhat reminds me of the play with the betrayal and sad love stories.