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The Duty of Doubling in Hamlet

By: P. Ryan Anthony

More than any other Shakespeare play, Hamlet is packed with doubles of all kinds. These duplicates (and triplicates) affect theme, mood, character, and everything else. more...

Hamlet's Love of Words, Words, Words

By: P. Ryan Anthony

William Shakespeare loved wordplay, and the English language has rarely enjoyed a larger playground than that of the dramatic masterpiece Hamlet. more...

Hamlet on TV

By: P. Ryan Anthony

The RSC's '09 adaptation of its David Tennant-led show proves that TV will always welcome another Hamlet. For more proof, read about major TV versions of the past. more...

Hamlet at the Movies

By: P. Ryan Anthony

Emile Hirsch is the latest actor to play Hamlet for the big screen. Here's a short primer on the major films about the Melancholy Dane. more...

Othello's Jealousy and Iago's Revenge

By: Matthew Delman

Othello is the second most popular Shakespearean play, dealing with themes of betrayal, revenge, and jealousy in equal measure. more...

Madness, Revenge and Loyalty in Hamlet

By: Matthew Delman

Madness. Revenge. Loyalty. These major themes blend seamlessly in Shakespeare's Hamlet. more...

Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida

By: Amy Freeman

A summary of the play Troilus and Cressida, considered to be one of Shakespeare's "problem plays." It is not exactly a tragedy and not exactly a comedy either. more...

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