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GR: Villains Written by Ana L (5/27/2003 8:33 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, GR: Agreement and disagreement, penned by Jezkalyn

] Certainly, his general function in the play is as the villian, but I also think it grossly underestimates Shakespeare to assume that he is nothing but a villian. (SNIP)

Absolutely right. One-dimensional villains are no fun!

] I am not sure he is acknowledging any insincerity, just that he can't get his mind off his worldly problems in order to pray. (SNIP) This is one of his defining traits for me - his earth bound nature. He is not a thinker, he is a man of the here and now. But perhaps we are saying the same thing.

I think he's saying that his words are being said by rote and as such are hollow, not genuine or heartfelt -- that's why they will not reach heaven. But, I agree, I think we're probably saying the same thing -- his nature is earthbound.

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GR: Claudius' character (long) Jezkalyn (5/27/2003 10:54 a.m.)

GR: Claudius and "performative utterance" Laraine (5/27/2003 8:40 p.m.)
- GR: Claudius in the 21st c. Jezkalyn (5/28/2003 10:10 a.m.)
GR: Claudius' military prowess Cheryl (5/27/2003 1:19 p.m.)
- GR: Claudius military decisions Jezkalyn (5/27/2003 3:46 p.m.)
  - Claudius and the younger generation Elysha (5/31/2003 2:42 a.m.)
    - Claudius' attitude Line (5/31/2003 9:36 a.m.)
  - GR: More on Claudius Cheryl (5/27/2003 4:05 p.m.)
    - GR: Hamlet would have been a better king... Ana L (5/27/2003 8:16 p.m.)
      - GR: So what about the fact that Fortinbras "wins"?   Laraine (5/27/2003 9:08 p.m.)
        
        GR: Yes, it's scary   Ana L (5/27/2003 10:56 p.m.)
        
        Empire-builders   Line (5/28/2003 7:33 p.m.)
GR: Claudius: All that and more Ana L (5/27/2003 12:16 p.m.)
- GR: Agreement and disagreement Jezkalyn (5/27/2003 3:57 p.m.)
  - GR: Villains Ana L (5/27/2003 8:33 p.m.)

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