Characteristics of Early English Opera

Renaissance is the golden age in the history of European drama development. Renaissance dramatists, with the help of a large number of translations of classical works, not only imitated classical drama in content and form, but also created four new types of drama by learning classical drama theory. At the same time, in the process of creation, dramatists integrate humanistic spirit and feelings about real life into the drama, which makes the works more reflect human nature and social life and has distinct characteristics of the times. Therefore, Renaissance drama surpassed the achievements of classical drama and laid the foundation for the development of modern European drama. Such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Tragedy of Doctor Faust, The Jews in malta island, The Taming of the Shrew, etc.