
Ep 40 - Shakespeare's Tragedies
Hardcore Literature
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Shakespeare's Interest in Character
Shakespeare's interest here is in character. This is why he didn't create his own stories Not really he just lifted them and took them and imposed ingenuity on them. He was interested in poeticism Wisdom about the human condition and robust characterization Hegel said that Shakespeare's characters are free artists of themselves They do have a certain element of free will now. We all Plug into that despite feeling that well Hamlet dude. You're a bit too weird about your mum don't we?
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