Ebook: The Mystery of Hamlet: A Solution

The greatest mystery in all Literature is the true nature of Hamlet's motivation. Why does Hamlet, a courageous Viking prince, find himself psychologically incapable of killing his ruthless and deadly adversary King Claudius (until it is too late to save himself), despite having every apparent reason to do so? Why? In spite of 20th-century denial, there IS a Solution. Shakespeare, a playful beguiler and misleader, has toyed with us long enough. 'Why does Hamlet attend the German university at Wittenberg? Why study at a university at all? An incorrigible symbolist, Shakespeare must secretly import what he does not openly impart.' Contrast resolute avenger Laertes, who would 'cut [Hamlet's] throat i' the church'! Shakespeare understood the Freudian slip centuries before Dr. Freud in Vienna. Twice he employs it to give us hints. Queen Gertrude to her son Hamlet: 'What wilt thou do? Thou wilt not murder me?...Alas, he's mad!' 'Prince Hamlet is a disillusioned idealist, a vital key to his generous, passionate, and tragically conscientious character.' Camelot - 'Shakespeare specifically ties the assassination of Hamlet to the death of King Arthur and the collapse of the fellowship of the Round Table.'