Hamlet by William Shakespeare (week 1)
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This discussion explores Shakespeare’s revenge tragedy and questions about the Ghost, Hamlet’s apparent madness, his delay in acting, and Gertrude’s role. The NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers Community discusses the play over 2 weeks; the required reading is Acts 1-3.
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NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers Community
*Hamlet* is Shakespeare's most popular, and most puzzling, play. It follows the form of a "revenge tragedy," in which the hero, Hamlet, seeks vengeance against his father's murderer, his uncle Claudius, now the king of Denmark. Much of its fascination, however, lies in its uncertainties. Among them: What is the Ghost--Hamlet's father demanding justice, a tempting demon, an angelic messenger? Does Hamlet go mad, or merely pretend to? Once he is sure that Claudius is a murderer, why does he not act? Was his mother, Gertrude, unfaithful to her husb…
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