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Ghost of Hamlet's father quoted in Shakespeare appreciation post
Original: "I am thy father's spirit, doomed for a certain time to walk the night." William Shakespeare, Hamlet. (Art by William Bl
A line from Hamlet, in which the ghost of the king tells his son he is 'doomed for a certain time to walk the night', is being shared alongside William Blake's artwork illustrating the scene. The post pairs Shakespeare's tragedy with themes of gothic literature and folklore, attracting attention from readers of classic drama and art.
Why now: People are sharing classic Shakespeare quotes and Blake's illustrations as part of a folklore and gothic literature discussion
William ShakespeareHamletWilliam Blake
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 13 snapshots from 16 h ago to just now.
Evidence
- "I am thy father's spirit, doomed for a certain time to walk the night." William Shakespeare, Hamlet. (Art by William Blake) # WyrdWednesday # folklore # Shakespeare # literature # art # gothic # folklore # theatre · david_castleton@universeodon.com · 15
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