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Line 1: − − ''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. Line 17:
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'''''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.
The play alludes to the [[Fall of Man]] in the [[Garden of Eden]]. Hamlet contains requent images of gardens, and the themes of temptation and the loss of innocence.
The play alludes to the [[Fall of Man]] in the [[Garden of Eden]]. Hamlet contains requent images of gardens, and the themes of temptation and the loss of innocence.
Now wears his crown.
Now wears his crown.
''Hamlet'' is also is concerned with [[Shakespeare and abortion|abortion]], though this is rarely acknowledged. That is that Ophelia became pregnant from their affair, but Hamlet refused to be a father to their child. The reference to "rosemary and rue" by Ophelia, it has been suggested, would have indicated to Shakespeare's audience that Ohelia considered terminating her pregnancy using these herbs. The despair and tragedy of Ophelia and Hamlet then ensued.<ref>[https://thebillshakespeareproject.com/2015/05/hamlet-ophelia-and-her-flowers-aftermath/ "Hamlet: Ophelia and her ffowers"]. See also: Lucile F. Newman, "Ophelia's Herbal", ''Economic Botany'', Vol. 33, No. 2 (Apr. - Jun., 1979), pp. 227-232 (6 pages)[https://www.jstor.org/stable/4254050 ]</ref>
==Characters==
==Characters==