Deadly Thought: Hamlet and the Human SoulLexington Books, 17 ian. 2001 - 416 pagini The human soul is for pre-modern philosophers the cause of both thinking and life. This double aspect of the soul, which makes man a rational animal, expresses itself above all in human action. Deadly Thought: 'Hamlet' and the Human Soul traces Hamlet's famous inability to act to his inability to hold together these twin aspects of the soul. Combining careful attention to detail and interpretive breadth, noted scholar Jan H. Blits deftly illustrates how Hamlet collapses life into thought, and moral action into stage acting, and ultimately comes to see his own life as a stage play. Hamlet, the book demonstrates, epitomizes the intellectualism of the Renaissance and the modern age it began, and so becomes tragedy's first self-conscious protagonist, signaling the end of ancient tragedy. Erudite, innovative, and lively, Deadly Thought is a ground-breaking contribution that will appeal to Shakespeare scholars, political theorists, historians of philosophy, literary theorists and anyone interested in a truly fresh interpretation of this classic work. |
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Pagina 16
... Claudius twice uses poison to murder , first old Ham- let , then young Hamlet ( 1.5.59–75 ; 4.7.155–61 ) ; and Hamlet twice asks Horatio to tell his story ( 5.2.343-45 , 351–54 ) . Moreover , as Po- lonius is killed in place of Claudius ...
... Claudius twice uses poison to murder , first old Ham- let , then young Hamlet ( 1.5.59–75 ; 4.7.155–61 ) ; and Hamlet twice asks Horatio to tell his story ( 5.2.343-45 , 351–54 ) . Moreover , as Po- lonius is killed in place of Claudius ...
Pagina 26
... Claudius - as " our King , " to Denmark as " our country " or " our state , " or to the Danes as " our ... countrymen " or " us . " Instead , unlike Horatio , they always use the impersonal article " the " when referring to either the ...
... Claudius - as " our King , " to Denmark as " our country " or " our state , " or to the Danes as " our ... countrymen " or " us . " Instead , unlike Horatio , they always use the impersonal article " the " when referring to either the ...
Pagina 44
... Claudius addressing the court as king for the first time . This is presumably his first official appearance since his royal marriage and coronation . The stage direction at the start of the scene is the only time Claudius is mentioned ...
... Claudius addressing the court as king for the first time . This is presumably his first official appearance since his royal marriage and coronation . The stage direction at the start of the scene is the only time Claudius is mentioned ...
Pagina 45
... Claudius's opening speech is meant to mark the passing of old Hamlet's reign and to show the new king firmly on the throne . Al- though mentioning the former king four times ( 1.2.1 [ twice ] , 19 , 25 ) , Claudius refers to him by name ...
... Claudius's opening speech is meant to mark the passing of old Hamlet's reign and to show the new king firmly on the throne . Al- though mentioning the former king four times ( 1.2.1 [ twice ] , 19 , 25 ) , Claudius refers to him by name ...
Pagina 46
... Claudius describes Gertrude , he speaks of his love , not of his kingdom ( 4.7.14-16 ; see also 3.3.55 ) . Moreover , when Clau- dius deals with Fortinbras's threat , his appeal to the Norwegian king will not depend on anyone's estimate ...
... Claudius describes Gertrude , he speaks of his love , not of his kingdom ( 4.7.14-16 ; see also 3.3.55 ) . Moreover , when Clau- dius deals with Fortinbras's threat , his appeal to the Norwegian king will not depend on anyone's estimate ...
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