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Poison, Play, and Duel: A Study in Hamlet

Poison, Play, and Duel: A Study in Hamlet

Alexander, Nigel

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Revivals

Literary CriticismShakespeare

ISBN10: 103235920X
ISBN13: 9781032359205
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Nov 30 2022
Pages: 230
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.06 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

First published in 1971, Poison, Play and Duel explores the dominant symbols of the language and action of Hamlet. The Ghost first reveals that Claudius murdered his brother by poison, and this act of poisoning is then dramatically presented before the King. The ultimate consequence of the 'poison in jest' performed by the actors is the poisoned 'play' with rapiers between Laertes and Hamlet. This representation of violence, and the vengeful response to violence, creates the moral and the psychological problems of Hamlet. Critics naturally question, and disagree about, the way that Hamlet plays his role in this play because the role of Hamlet is a theatrical device designed to bring all human actions into debate and question. It is hardly surprising that audiences have seen mirrored in Hamlet their own most fundamental and inescapable problems.

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