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At the start of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" we learn that Hamlet had been studying in Wittenberg. Would the theology he studied there have contributed to Hamlet's dilemma about avenging his father's murder?
Karen,
Thanks for your question. Rather than rejecting it, I thought that I'd answer by saying, "I don't know" & without doing more research. I assume that this is not a homework question, right?
I'd suggest posting it in another Catholic experts section as I have no idea what theology Hamlet studied.
God bless,
Charlie
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| Comment | Thanks Charlie. It is not a homework question. I am auditing a Shakespeare course at the local university and the professor is convinced there is a causal connection. I don't know the answer, but thought it worth a try. - Karen | ||
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Charlie Breeding
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I can answer questions like, "Help me reconcile the Catholic Church to Protestant religions" or "Help me understand some of the staunch, unbendable rules that the Vatican asks Catholics to keep" or "How must the Church reconcile other religions or religious beliefs" and more...
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Raised Protestant; converted to Catholicism in 1995 (one of the best things that I've ever done for myself)
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Board of Directors, North Carolina Right to Life
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BS in Engineering from West Point
; Professional employed and self-employed; father of four children (b, 18; g, 16; b, 15, g,8) and married to the same woman for 23 years!
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