Bel-Imperia in "Spanish Tragedy"

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This paper examines how Thomas Kyd's "The Spanish Tragedy" focuses on the female character, Bel-Imperia, who becomes affected by a conflict between her lover, Horatio, and suitor, Balthazar. It focuses on the character portrayal by Kyd of Bel-Imperia's character as the faithful and vengeful lover of the fallen Horatio. It also discusses and analyzes important points and events in the play that illustrate Bel-Imperia's passing from prosperity and misfortune, since Bel-Imperia's character portrayal in the play goes from being a woman of love to being a woman of revenge.

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"After Bel-Imperia's confirmation of her love for Horatio, Bel-Imperia and Horatio exchanges love lines with each other, reflecting upon the readers of the play Bel-Imperia's goodness and thoughtfulness as a woman. However, Bel-Imperia's relationship with Horatio will always be filled with danger upon Balthazar's arrival into her life. In the midst of their love dialogue, Bel-Imperia once again mentions the impending danger that awaits her lover: "If I be Venus, thou must needs be Mars/ And where Mars reigneth there must needs be wars." Bel-Imperia's use of mythology illustrates how their love and life together may be likened to an immortal bond between them, but it also gives a "heavy weight" that are hanging upon them, especially in the rivalry between Balthazar and Horatio."

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