《雅典的泰门》是莎士比亚晚期的一部重要悲剧,虽然它缺少“四大悲剧”那样的厚重感和表现力,但却代表着莎士比亚思想变化的成熟形态。贵族伦理和自由意识之间的冲突是莎士比亚戏剧中的主要文化关注,从喜剧题材到复仇题材的转化,预示着莎士比亚文化虚无主义思想的形成。 “The Thai Gate of Athens” is an important tragedy of the late Shakespeare. Although it lacks the heavy feeling and expressive power of the “Four Tragedies,” it represents a mature form of Shakespearean changes in thought. The clash between nobles’ ethics and freedom consciousness is the main cultural concern in Shakespearean drama. The change from comic theme to revenge theme indicates the formation of the nihilistic thought of Shakespearean culture.