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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 December 2020
In an attempt to discuss the influence of Greene on Shakspere, there are two points to be determined: first, what were the distinct characteristics of Greene's romantic comedy, and second, which of these appear in Shakspere's work in such a way as to suggest indebtedness to Greene? To ascertain either of these, preceding and contemporaneous comedy and the sources of the works of both dramatists must, of course, be taken into consideration.
page 246 note 1 It is a pleasure for me to record here my debt to Professor Ashley H. Thorndike, apparent though it must be.
page 246 note 2 E. g., Alphonsus and Frier Bacon.
page 247 note 1 Cf. Common Conditions and Rare Triumphs of Love and Fortune.
page 247 note 2 Cf. the love of Gallathea and Phillida in Gallathea and the deserted sweetheart in Sir Clyomon and Sir Clamydes and in The Arraignment of Paris.
page 250 note 1 E. g., Orlando and James IV.
page 250 note 2 Cf. the “act climaxes” of Frier Bacon and Pinner of Wakefield where the central theme is ostensibly other than the love.
page 250 note 3 E. g., James IV, act IV.
page 251 note 1 Cf. Sacrepant in Orlando and Ateukin in James IV.
page 255 note 1 As You Like It, I, ii, ll. 237 ff. and Frier Bacon, II, iii; All's Well, I, iii, ll. 196 ff. and Frier Bacon, III, i, ll. 959 ff.; All's Well, III, iv, ll. 4 ff. and Frier Bacon, V, i, ll. 1873 ff.
page 255 note 2 Two Gentlemen, III, i, ll. 4 ff.
page 255 note 3 James IV, II, ii, ll. 1052 ff.
page 256 note 1 Two Gentlemen, I, i.
page 256 note 2 James IV, III, i.
page 256 note 3 Looking Glasse, V, i.
page 256 note 4 All's Well, II, ii and II, iv; Two Gentlemen, IV, iv.
page 256 note 5 Looking Glasse, I, ii and III, iii.
page 256 note 6 Merchant of Venice, II, ii.
page 256 note 7 James IV, IV, iii.