The Idea of Revenge in Shakespeare: With Special Reference to Hamlet |
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... John followed The Raigne , the conclusion becomes irresistible that Shakespeare's King John contains a criticism of The Raigne , though it also contains much besides implied reflections on a previous venture on the theme of King John ...
... John followed The Raigne , the conclusion becomes irresistible that Shakespeare's King John contains a criticism of The Raigne , though it also contains much besides implied reflections on a previous venture on the theme of King John ...
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... John gives Hubert the order to murder Arthur . John tells him that the young boy Arthur ' is a very serpent ' ( III . iii . 61 ) and that nothing short of his death can satisfy him : K. John . dost thou understand me ? Thou art his ...
... John gives Hubert the order to murder Arthur . John tells him that the young boy Arthur ' is a very serpent ' ( III . iii . 61 ) and that nothing short of his death can satisfy him : K. John . dost thou understand me ? Thou art his ...
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... John in the play . But in Shakespeare there is no such ambiguity . John here is plainly a usurper and criminal , and his fall is not just a trick of Fortune but Time's revenge upon his dastardly act . Another interesting point about ...
... John in the play . But in Shakespeare there is no such ambiguity . John here is plainly a usurper and criminal , and his fall is not just a trick of Fortune but Time's revenge upon his dastardly act . Another interesting point about ...
Contents
Foreword by Professor S C Sen Gupta | 1 |
The Pyrrhus Rehearsal | 7 |
Revenge in the Tragedies | 14 |
Copyright | |
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