Which among the following does not fall in the category of 'Revenge Tragedy'?
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Correct answer: D. Cymbeline
Explanation
Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy founded the Elizabethan revenge tragedy; Hamlet is its greatest example, and Marlowe's The Jew of Malta is driven by Barabas's revenge. Cymbeline is a late romance (tragicomedy) ending in reconciliation.
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