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\nThis video, examines the varied reactions audiences may have to Hamlet's intense response to his mother Gertrude's remarriage to Claudius, which he views as incestuous. It compares the situation to the Greek tragedy of Oedipus to...\nThis video, examines the varied reactions audiences may have to Hamlet's intense response to his mother Gertrude's remarriage to Claudius, which he views as incestuous. It compares the situation to the Greek tragedy of Oedipus to highlight the historical gravity of incest and its perception by both Elizabethan and modern audiences. The conversation suggests that while some may see Hamlet's reaction as an overreaction, it's rooted in deep existential angst and depression, which resonates with the concept of life feeling dull, gray, and pointless. This aspect of Hamlet's soliloquy is proposed as universally relatable, capturing the complexity of human emotions and the depth of Shakespeare's character exploration.\n
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4:09
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6th - Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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\nmyShakespeare\n\n
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2017
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English
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For Teacher Use
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hamlet, time, depression
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