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Hamlet II - The Performance of Revenge

This lecture discusses the multiple perspectives Hamlet offers on the figure of the revenger and analyzes the play's complex exploration of the morality of revenge. It also discusses Shakespeare's interest in the relationship between "heroic" action and acting-as-performance.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2007
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created October 30, 2022 by
    RicaRaducanu
  • Modified October 30, 2022 by
    RicaRaducanu