The Spirit of Revenge: Does Hamlet achieve his goal?
The words of Shakespeare are legendary. His books have influenced billions of lives and his works are still relevant to the study of the English literary culture. 400 years later, he is still considered one of the most influential playwrights in history. One of his most well-known works, Hamlet, is the result of Shakespeare being influenced by a Danish legend, “Ur-Hamlet”, a play now lost to time. This influence of the Danish culture struck a chord with Shakespeare, and he wrote this play to shock and surprise his audience with graphic scenes and incredible story-telling. The story of Hamlet is well known. A Danish Price by the name of Hamlet mourns the loss of his father, the King of
The words of Shakespeare are legendary. His books have influenced billions of lives and his works are still relevant to the study of the English literary culture. 400 years later, he is still considered one of the most influential playwrights in history. One of his most well-known works, Hamlet, is the result of Shakespeare being influenced by a Danish legend, “Ur-Hamlet”, a play now lost to time. This influence of the Danish culture struck a chord with Shakespeare, and he wrote this play to shock and surprise his audience with graphic scenes and incredible story-telling. The story of Hamlet is well known. A Danish Price by the name of Hamlet mourns the loss of his father, the King of