These tragedies were meant to be declaimed rather than performed, in fact there was very little action.

Seneca's tragedies depended largely on the development of rhetorical devices (such as STICHOMYTHIA).

He structured his works in scenes, spaced by the presence of a chorus, which commented the scenes.

The scenes and the chorus together formed acts.

The subjects Seneca chose were characterized by violence and monstrous crimes. The appearance of ghosts was also frequent. These elements were meant to inspire strong emotions and instruct the imperor Catharsis.

The effects of Seneca's works on the English sensibility was great.

Seneca introduced the element of revenge.

The use of violent details, description and scenes appealed to Elizabethan society, which was itself violent and precarious.

Seneca's tragedies relied on SENSATIONAL and SUPERNATURAL elements, which were much imitated by the English, who described them as the "Italian style".

T.Kid and C.Marlowe combined the English popular tradition with classical derived from Seneca's tradition.