Revelations 14:13 and Hamlet I.V.91-108: "Write, blessed are the dead!"

Stritmatter suggests that Revelation 13:14 represents an unusually rich pre-text for the apocalyptical ethos and idioms of "Hamlet", being recalled in at least three scenes, the ghost scene I.v, the graveyard scene V.i and the duel scene V.ii. This may not be as surprising as it seems in v...

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Published in:Notes and queries 2013-09, Vol.258 (3), p.415-418
Main Author: Stritmatter, Roger
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Stritmatter suggests that Revelation 13:14 represents an unusually rich pre-text for the apocalyptical ethos and idioms of "Hamlet", being recalled in at least three scenes, the ghost scene I.v, the graveyard scene V.i and the duel scene V.ii. This may not be as surprising as it seems in view of the critical role the verse played in Protestant theological reactions to traditional belief in purgatory.
ISSN:0029-3970
1471-6941