| | '''''Hamlet''''' is a revenge [[tragedy]] by [[William Shakespeare]]. Written between 1599–1601, it is Shakespeare's longest and most famous play, and possibly one of the most famous works written in the English language, being the subject of more essays than any other work. The tale heavily features the themes procrastination, deterioration, incest, revenge, [[madness]], [[homicide]], and [[suicide]]. Despite the grim topic, ''Hamlet'' contains much humor and numerous lines that are widely repeated to this day. | | '''''Hamlet''''' is a revenge [[tragedy]] by [[William Shakespeare]]. Written between 1599–1601, it is Shakespeare's longest and most famous play, and possibly one of the most famous works written in the English language, being the subject of more essays than any other work. The tale heavily features the themes procrastination, deterioration, incest, revenge, [[madness]], [[homicide]], and [[suicide]]. Despite the grim topic, ''Hamlet'' contains much humor and numerous lines that are widely repeated to this day. |
| − | ''Hamlet'' has particular significance today with respect to the [[abortion]], though virtually never acknowledged by [[liberals]]: Ophelia chased after Hamlet and became pregnant from their affair, but Hamlet refused to be a father to their child. The despair and tragedy of Ophelia and Hamlet then ensued. | + | ''Hamlet'' has particular significance today with respect to the [[abortion]], though virtually never acknowledged by [[liberals]]: Ophelia chased after Hamlet and became pregnant from their affair, but Hamlet refused to be a father to their child. It is implied that Ophelia attempted to have an abortion, as explained in [[Shakespeare and abortion]]. The despair and tragedy of Ophelia and Hamlet then ensued. |
| | This play is similar to the decline and fall in the [[Garden of Eden]]. Hamlet contains repeated references to images of gardens, and the themes of temptation and demise of innocence are common to both. | | This play is similar to the decline and fall in the [[Garden of Eden]]. Hamlet contains repeated references to images of gardens, and the themes of temptation and demise of innocence are common to both. |