Star Wars English Class

Starting with Revenge: Star Wars and the Revenge Tragedy

Season 1 Episode 8

On today's episode, Julia teaches Fern about revenge tragedy and Shakespeare's favorite Star Wars character, Maul. Julia and Fern discuss the elements of a revenge tragedy, Maul's backstory, and the ultimate fate of all revengers. Essential questions: What makes Maul a revenger? What stops the cycle of revenge? And what would have happened if Maul had been found by a traveling Shakespeare troupe instead of Palpatine?

On the Syllabus:

  • Charles and Elaine Hallett, The Revenger's Madness: A Study of Revenge Tragedy Motifs (1990)
  • Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2019)
  • Thomas Kyd, The Spanish Tragedy (1587)
  • William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600)

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