okh, r+g, horatio, laertes, polonius

imposes a stereotype on the prince

that of a dedicated avenger’ Watts

the powerdul forces

of the past are still alive’ mccevoy

‘prepared to become

instruments’ Siddal

‘manipulaters and agents’

‘a strong sense

of family honour’ hoye

laertres and fortinbras are

‘representatives of action’ Hall

‘made palatable by the

fact that he is funny’ pennington

‘in his eyes the king

can do no wrong’ marshall