Hamlet and Horatio's friendship is a cornerstone of Hamlet. From Hamlet's joy when he first sees his friend returned from Wittenberg to Horatio's tearrs as he bids his friend "Goodnight, sweet prince", these two act as a constant and reliable force where all else in the play is falling about them...
We return to Act 5 Scene 3 again this week – the scene where the bodies continue to tumble… Last week we looked at Romeo, and how Shakespeare characterises him in the lead up to his death. This week we’re looking at the two other key moments in this scene: Juliet’s awakening and death; and the conclusion of this tragic tale...
My first foray in to discovering more about Shakespeare is with Romeo and Juliet. I chose this play because it’s one that I have experienced regularly ever since I was at school, and yet one I have never felt entirely sold on. Star-crossed lovers fall in love, get married, and kill themselves in the space… Continue reading DISCOVERING… Romeo and Juliet
DISCOVERING SHAKESPEARE 