theme critics: revenge Flashcards
1
Q
Chan: “Laertes virtually…”
A
“Laertes virtually acts without forethought.”
2
Q
Hall, 1869: “Laertes is a…”
A
“Laertes is a representative of action.”
3
Q
Gurr, 1978: “the only intractable…”
A
“the only intractable problem in the way of a peaceful and prosperous rule is young Hamlet. He is the only discordant note in the well-orchestrated Claudian world.”
4
Q
Phillip Edwards, 1985: “the only person who holds…”
A
“the only person who holds a simple view about punishing Claudius is the ghost.”
5
Q
belsey: “revenge is always…”
A
“revenge is always in excess of justice.”
