The article discusses the influences of ancient Greek tragedy to the works of poet and playwright William Shakespeare. Topics discussed include the reluctance of critics to recognize the knowledge of Shakespeare on Greek drama, and the influences of Greek tragedy to Shakespeare's plays including "Oresteia" to "Hamlet," and "Macbeth," "Oedipus at Colonus" to "Timon of Athens," and "The Alcestis" to "The Winter's Tale."