This comparison of Kyd's The Spanish Tagedy and Shakespeare's Hamlet is part of my Hamlet commentary (246 pages, 103,380 words). The document presents an analysis of Kyd's drama and examines the similarities and differences between these two revenge tragedies, showing how Shakespeare was indebted to Kyd and how he used some of the conventions of ther Senecan Revenge play - the most popular dramatic genre of Renaissance times - to suit his own purposes. Also included is a crossword puzzle with