Arguably Shakespeare's greatest play, Hamlet will catapult us into the modern era of literature. To unpack that notion, we'll explore the following questions:
- In what sense does Hamlet have a foothold in both the classical and modern eras?
- How does Hamlet grapple with the Biblical, covenantal tension between man's significance, on the one hand, and insignificance, on the other?
- Why is Hamlet's conversation with his conscience an answer to Machiavelli?
Recommended Reading: Shakespeare, William. Hamlet. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2012. Folger Shakespeare Library.
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