Deadly Thought: Hamlet and the Human SoulLexington Books, 2001 M01 17 - 416 páginas The human soul is for pre-modern philosophers the cause of both thinking and life. This double aspect of the soul, which makes man a rational animal, expresses itself above all in human action. Deadly Thought: 'Hamlet' and the Human Soul traces Hamlet's famous inability to act to his inability to hold together these twin aspects of the soul. Combining careful attention to detail and interpretive breadth, noted scholar Jan H. Blits deftly illustrates how Hamlet collapses life into thought, and moral action into stage acting, and ultimately comes to see his own life as a stage play. Hamlet, the book demonstrates, epitomizes the intellectualism of the Renaissance and the modern age it began, and so becomes tragedy's first self-conscious protagonist, signaling the end of ancient tragedy. Erudite, innovative, and lively, Deadly Thought is a ground-breaking contribution that will appeal to Shakespeare scholars, political theorists, historians of philosophy, literary theorists and anyone interested in a truly fresh interpretation of this classic work. |
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... Thou livest . Report me and my cause aright To the unsatisfied . ( 5.2.339-45 ) After Hamlet dies , Horatio , postponing his own death in order " [ t ] o tell [ Hamlet's ] story " ( 5.2.354 ) , asks that Hamlet's body be placed ...
... Thou livest . Report me and my cause aright To the unsatisfied . ( 5.2.339-45 ) After Hamlet dies , Horatio , postponing his own death in order " [ t ] o tell [ Hamlet's ] story " ( 5.2.354 ) , asks that Hamlet's body be placed ...
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... when she assures Hamlet , in turn : [ I ] f words be made of breath , And breath of life , I have no life to breathe What thou hast said to me . ( 3.4.199-201 ) 26 Speech is not only inseparable from , but indeed made Introduction 11.
... when she assures Hamlet , in turn : [ I ] f words be made of breath , And breath of life , I have no life to breathe What thou hast said to me . ( 3.4.199-201 ) 26 Speech is not only inseparable from , but indeed made Introduction 11.
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... thou that usurp'st this time of night , Together with that fair and warlike form In which the majesty of buried Denmark Did sometimes march ? By heaven , I charge thee speak . ( 1.1.49-52 ) The Ghost does not answer . Marcellus , who ...
... thou that usurp'st this time of night , Together with that fair and warlike form In which the majesty of buried Denmark Did sometimes march ? By heaven , I charge thee speak . ( 1.1.49-52 ) The Ghost does not answer . Marcellus , who ...
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... thou art to thyself " ( 1.1.62 ) . Horatio speaks as though one could be similar rather than identical to one- self . The distinction between being something and being like it vanishes . Accordingly , Horatio next explains , " Such Act 1 ...
... thou art to thyself " ( 1.1.62 ) . Horatio speaks as though one could be similar rather than identical to one- self . The distinction between being something and being like it vanishes . Accordingly , Horatio next explains , " Such Act 1 ...
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... thou art privy to thy country's fate , Which , happily , foreknowing may avoid , O speak ; Or if thou hast uphoarded in thy life Extorted treasure Act 1 39.
... thou art privy to thy country's fate , Which , happily , foreknowing may avoid , O speak ; Or if thou hast uphoarded in thy life Extorted treasure Act 1 39.
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