#135

Mentioned in 137 episodes

Hamlet

Book • 1603

William Shakespeare

The play revolves around Prince Hamlet's journey to avenge his father's murder, which was committed by his uncle Claudius.

Hamlet's father's ghost appears and reveals that he was poisoned by Claudius, who then married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude.

Hamlet feigns madness while he investigates and plots his revenge.

The play explores themes of betrayal, mortality, and the human condition, culminating in a tragic finale where nearly all main characters die, including Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, and several others.

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Mentioned in 137 episodes

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references that he was supposed to read it in middle school.

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Andrew Calloway

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Andrew Klavan

in relation to his understanding of postmodernist ideas, contrasting Shakespeare's portrayal of madness with the views of modern academics.

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Dan Harris

when discussing anxiety and the uncertainty of life.

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Ken Burns

to highlight the complexities and flaws present in well-known characters.

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