"... an important volume for scholar and student alike, and a tribute to the enduring contributions of its authors." —Renaissance Quarterly"These thought-provoking essays run the gamut of feminist criticism on tragedy." —Shakespeare Quarterly"Highly recommended... " —ChoiceThese essays mount a powerful critique of the tragic hero as representative of the errors and sufferings of humankind. They come from a variety of perspectives—including feminist new historicism, psychoanalysis, poststructuralism, and autobiographical criticism. While considering Shakespeare"s earliest attempts at tragedy in Richard III and Titus Andronicus, this volume also covers the major tragic period, giving special attention to Othello.