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True. Also, the killing of a relative was a definite non-no, which is part of the reason Claudius is so guilty. Not only has he committed treason by killing the king but he has also committed a major sin against God by killing his brother. If Hamlet in turn kills Claudius, his uncle (and maybe somehow now his "father" *see 1.2) isn't he doing the same thing? "A little more than kin and less than kind." ...
Posted by Lillith on March 29, 1997 at 07:00:56
In Reply to "Wouldn't you?" posted by Reality Chuck on March 26, 1997 at 07:58:37
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