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Empire-builders Written by Line (5/28/2003 7:33 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, GR: Yes, it's scary, penned by Ana L

] I don't know what to think. It would appear that this is what Shakespeare is saying and, if so, it is, indeed, very scary.

I agree that it's scary, but just remember that it's only been fifty years or so that humanity in general has started to move away from the idea that the greatest thing a country and its leader can do is to build the biggest empire possible!

Shakespeare also seems to be saying that it's downright unmanly for Hamlet not to pursue revenge (as opposed to justice) against his uncle, and I don't think that's something we believe in today, either!

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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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