英国文学课件(2).pptVIP

II. Shakespeare (II);1.1 The appreciation of Hamlet (1601) About Hamlet - Hamlet is a tragedy. [* tragedy -- serious actions -- disastrous end -- function: to purify people’s emotion] ; - the peak of Shakespearian dramas - an article or book on Hamlet every twelve days in Europe - adapted from a Denmark historical story. - a revenge play;The themes of Hamlet: It distinguished itself from the traditional revenge play by its new themes: --- the impossibility of certainty; --- the complexity of action; --- the mystery of death; --- its exploration into man’s inner world, into human psychol