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Hamlet, Madness, and Misdirections!

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Anthony Funari

As I mentioned in my previous blog post on Hamlet, one of the conventions of the revenge tragedy is for the hero to feign madness. Typically, doing so is the way for the hero to avoid or escape suspicion of … Continue reading →

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Hamlet as Failed Revenge Hero

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Anthony Funari

Before diving into Hamlet, I wanted to share with you this video clip I received through a list-serv I am on. So back in 1666, a great fire that burned from Sunday Sept. 2nd to Wednesday Sept. 5th consumed nearly … Continue reading →

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