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Hamlet

Approaching Shakespeare

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Exploring Heroic Repertoire and Parallel Performances in Hamlet

Exploring Hamlet's struggle to recall his heroic repertoire, the chapter analyzes the presence of heroic figures in the play and how the players parallel the murder of Old Hamlet. It also delves into the choreography of the dumb show and the verbal retelling of the story interrupted by Claudius, highlighting the relationship between action and speech in the play.

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