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This is a group dedicated to the Shakespeare play
Hamlet.
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Hamlet
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Willedever
9/16/15
HamletOnLine - Truepenny
If one is going to interpret the play correctly, it is important to know that in Scene 5 Hamlet's
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HamletOnLine - Truepenny
If one is going to interpret the play correctly, it is important to know that in Scene 5 Hamlet's
9/16/15
Willedever
9/15/15
HamletOnLine - unanviled
In Scene 5, the correct word is "unanviled," exactly as originally printed in the Second
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HamletOnLine - unanviled
In Scene 5, the correct word is "unanviled," exactly as originally printed in the Second
9/15/15
Willedever
9/14/15
HamletOnLine - imagion
The word "imagion" in Scene 4 is the correct word in the play. http://www.hamletonline.com/
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HamletOnLine - imagion
The word "imagion" in Scene 4 is the correct word in the play. http://www.hamletonline.com/
9/14/15
Willedever
9/3/15
HamletOnLine - of a doubt
Here's a better presentation of Hamlet's "of a doubt" line in Scene 4 than you will
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HamletOnLine - of a doubt
Here's a better presentation of Hamlet's "of a doubt" line in Scene 4 than you will
9/3/15
Willedever
9/1/15
HamletOnLine - swaggering upspring
Here's what Hamlet's "swaggering upspring" speech means. http://www.hamletonline.
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HamletOnLine - swaggering upspring
Here's what Hamlet's "swaggering upspring" speech means. http://www.hamletonline.
9/1/15
Willedever
8/31/15
HamletOnLine - shroudly
The word "shroudly" is the correct word at the beginning of Scene 4. http://www.
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HamletOnLine - shroudly
The word "shroudly" is the correct word at the beginning of Scene 4. http://www.
8/31/15
Willedever
8/30/15
HamletOnLine - more light than heat
It is peculiar that the historical 'Hamlet' interpretations have failed to notice that
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HamletOnLine - more light than heat
It is peculiar that the historical 'Hamlet' interpretations have failed to notice that
8/30/15
Willedever
8/29/15
HamletOnLine - servants
I find little or no indication in the historical 'Hamlet' commentary that interpreters
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HamletOnLine - servants
I find little or no indication in the historical 'Hamlet' commentary that interpreters
8/29/15
Willedever
8/28/15
HamletOnLine - season
The historical 'Hamlet' interpretations, and commentary, have not correctly explained
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HamletOnLine - season
The historical 'Hamlet' interpretations, and commentary, have not correctly explained
8/28/15
Willedever
8/26/15
HamletOnLine - chief
Polonius's word "chief" in Scene 3 has befuddled generations of 'Hamlet'
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HamletOnLine - chief
Polonius's word "chief" in Scene 3 has befuddled generations of 'Hamlet'
8/26/15
Willedever
8/25/15
HamletOnLine - sits
Have you ever noticed something about how the wind fills a sail? http://www.hamletonline.com/
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HamletOnLine - sits
Have you ever noticed something about how the wind fills a sail? http://www.hamletonline.com/
8/25/15
Willedever
8/24/15
HamletOnLine - steep and thorny
Elizabethan times were not Victorian times. There are certain things in 'Hamlet' which were
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HamletOnLine - steep and thorny
Elizabethan times were not Victorian times. There are certain things in 'Hamlet' which were
8/24/15
Willedever
8/22/15
HamletOnLine - youth to itself
In Scene 3 Laertes speaks the line "Youth to itself rebels, though none else near."
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HamletOnLine - youth to itself
In Scene 3 Laertes speaks the line "Youth to itself rebels, though none else near."
8/22/15
Willedever
8/21/15
HamletOnLine - main voice
In Scene 3, Laertes speaks of the "main voice" of Denmark. His line is universally
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HamletOnLine - main voice
In Scene 3, Laertes speaks of the "main voice" of Denmark. His line is universally
8/21/15
Willedever
8/20/15
HamletOnLine - satire
The 'Hamlet' books on the shelf will try to tell you that "satire" merely means
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HamletOnLine - satire
The 'Hamlet' books on the shelf will try to tell you that "satire" merely means
8/20/15
Willedever
8/19/15
HamletOnLine - convey
A bit about acting the start of Scene 3. http://www.hamletonline.com/hamletwiki/index.php/Scene_3#03-
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HamletOnLine - convey
A bit about acting the start of Scene 3. http://www.hamletonline.com/hamletwiki/index.php/Scene_3#03-
8/19/15
Willedever
8/18/15
HamletOnLine - fond
The word "fond" exactly as originally printed in the Second Quarto is the correct word near
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HamletOnLine - fond
The word "fond" exactly as originally printed in the Second Quarto is the correct word near
8/18/15
Willedever
8/17/15
HamletOnLine - to nigh
The printing of the phrase "to nigh" in the original Second Quarto publication of '
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HamletOnLine - to nigh
The printing of the phrase "to nigh" in the original Second Quarto publication of '
8/17/15
Willedever
8/16/15
HamletOnLine - pale or red
When Hamlet asks "Pale, or red?" in Scene 2, this is what he means: http://www.hamletonline
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HamletOnLine - pale or red
When Hamlet asks "Pale, or red?" in Scene 2, this is what he means: http://www.hamletonline
8/16/15
Willedever
8/15/15
HamletOnLine - change that name
In Scene 2, when Hamlet says to Horatio he'll "change that name with you" here is what
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HamletOnLine - change that name
In Scene 2, when Hamlet says to Horatio he'll "change that name with you" here is what
8/15/15
Willedever
8/14/15
HamletOnLine - hail to your lordship!
Is correctly played like this: http://www.hamletonline.com/hamletwiki/index.php/Scene_2#02-162
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HamletOnLine - hail to your lordship!
Is correctly played like this: http://www.hamletonline.com/hamletwiki/index.php/Scene_2#02-162
8/14/15
Willedever
8/13/15
HamletOnLine - shoes
There's an interesting point to observe about Gertrude's wedding shoes. http://www.
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HamletOnLine - shoes
There's an interesting point to observe about Gertrude's wedding shoes. http://www.
8/13/15
Willedever
8/12/15
HamletOnLine - our son
The significance of Claudius saying "our son" to Hamlet in Scene 2 has long been overlooked
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HamletOnLine - our son
The significance of Claudius saying "our son" to Hamlet in Scene 2 has long been overlooked
8/12/15
Willedever
8/11/15
HamletOnLine - sallied
"Sallied" is the correct word in the play in Scene 2. http://www.hamletonline.com/
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HamletOnLine - sallied
"Sallied" is the correct word in the play in Scene 2. http://www.hamletonline.com/
8/11/15
Willedever
8/10/15
HamletOnLine - chapes
The word "chapes" is correct in Scene 2. http://www.hamletonline.com/hamletwiki/index.php/
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HamletOnLine - chapes
The word "chapes" is correct in Scene 2. http://www.hamletonline.com/hamletwiki/index.php/
8/10/15
Willedever
8/9/15
HamletOnLine - delated
In Scene 2 Claudius says "delated." Here's what he means: http://www.hamletonline.com/
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HamletOnLine - delated
In Scene 2 Claudius says "delated." Here's what he means: http://www.hamletonline.com/
8/9/15
Willedever
8/8/15
HamletOnLine - the message
This explains that "message" Claudius mentions in Scene 2: http://www.hamletonline.com/
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HamletOnLine - the message
This explains that "message" Claudius mentions in Scene 2: http://www.hamletonline.com/
8/8/15
Willedever
8/6/15
HamletOnLine - as
A simple word, "as", one would think, but historically the 'Hamlet' interpreters
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HamletOnLine - as
A simple word, "as", one would think, but historically the 'Hamlet' interpreters
8/6/15
Willedever
8/5/15
HamletOnLine - moth
The word "moth" as originally published is the correct word in the Scene 1 dialogue. http:/
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HamletOnLine - moth
The word "moth" as originally published is the correct word in the Scene 1 dialogue. http:/
8/5/15
Willedever
8/4/15
HamletOnLine - cost
It's strange that, historically, editors and commentators on 'Hamlet' have gotten "
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HamletOnLine - cost
It's strange that, historically, editors and commentators on 'Hamlet' have gotten "
8/4/15