The Study of Allusion and Its Translation in Shakespeare’s Play

Abstract

The study of allusions and tropes is an important aspect of Shakespearean rhetoric. Research on allusions and tropes is of great significance for the translation of Shakespeare's plays. By combining the current status and achievements of domestic and foreign research on allusions and tropes, this paper analyzes the allusions in two major tragedies by Shakespeare, "Hamlet" and "King Lear," and conducts a comparative study with translations by four major translators.