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Introduction: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth -- Hamlet, revenge!;Readers of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies have long noted the absence of readily explainable motivations for some of Shakespeare's greatest characters: Why does Hamlet delay his revenge for so long? Why does King Lear choose to renounce his power? Why is Othello so vulnerable to Iago's malice? But while many critics have chosen to overlook these omissions or explain them away, [the author of this book] demonstrates that they are essential elements of Shakespeare's philosophy of doubt. Examining Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Antony and Cleopatra, Millicent Bell reveals the persistent strain of philosophical skepticism that runs throughout Shakespeare's plays. Like his contemporary Montaigne, Shakespeare repeatedly calls attention to the essential unknowability of our world.-Dust jacket.

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Author

Shakespeare, William;Bell, Millicent

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9786611740771

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Poetry, Philosophy

Rating

3.44 / 5 (9 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14