Thurs. Nov. 23, 2017: Shakespeare Introduction Continued

Today, I explained more about Hamlet and Shakespeare's world. You can find all of this online with Google searches.

Cast of characters
Law of unintended consequences
3 essentials for revenge (must not feel guilt, must be known to be the one avenging, one must avenge AND get away with it).
Oedipus complex

I also discussed the theatre at the time and presented a number of questions:

Is Hamlet a good guy or a bad guy (consider him in all relationships)?
Is he crazy or not?
Is he a coward or a hero?
Is he actually a man of action or not?
Is his revenge complete (see above)?

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