Day 9:The oldest ghost story still told...
I'm referring to Hamlet. It's kind of a medieval horror story- complete with murder, incest, ghost, revenge, insanity, contemplation of looming death, failed murder plots & the utter decimation of all corrupt influences at the end while the hero still dies tragically- not too shabby for what originally was a play.
Over time, it's gotten some rather odd references from unlikely sources:
It's also had some strange adaptations:
And, as is a given with all works of art, gotten it's share of criticism:
Over time, it's gotten some rather odd references from unlikely sources:
Click to viewIt's also had some strange adaptations:
And, as is a given with all works of art, gotten it's share of criticism: