Folie a deux: The Use of Folly in the Works of Marin Držić and William Shakespeare

Abstract

The article juxtaposes the use of folly as a way of understanding in the works of two early modern playwrights, Marin Držić and William Shakespeare, who have often been likened using more traditional comparative methods.

Keywords

• early modern drama
• Marin Držić
• William Shakespeare
• folly