Hamlet is the symbol for all sayings which go on in time. We don't want sayings to die and bear a wounded name, so like Horatio, we tell them over again to keep their memories alive. My Angels like to say, "Harold Bloom is now upside-down." That is a saying of ours that we keep alive. May Harold Bloom's as well as Hamlet's memory be blessed.
Also, Hamlet's insistence on play (theatrically) is what stands out for me today. Hamlet cares not for revenge, and so he is indifferent to winning or victories. Hamlet has a personality that is aware of others, and he needs them to play. But his indifference is of with whom he should play. With whom does Hamlet wish to play? I think of the sephirah of Netzah as his own Melancholy. Sorry, I don't mean to distract from my favorite Bloom of all.
@@iwogoryca2684 My good man, I understand, but that's beside the point, which is that Bloom claimed that Shakespeare's oeuvre contains more words than Joyce's. My opinion is that Bloom probably heard what is a common piece of trivia in Joyceworld, i.e., that Ulysses alone contains more words than all of Shakespeare's works put together, and remembered it in reverse. Let's remember, he did call himself a bardolater. For the record, I'm not disparaging Shakespeare. More words does not necessarily mean better works. And Joyce himself said, of his two favorite writers, Dante and Shakespeare, that Shakespeare would be his 'desert island' pick. "The Englishman is far richer."
@@lukehall8151 it is generally accepted that the English language has evolved and expanded over time, and the vocabulary available to Joyce was likely larger and more diverse than what was available to writers during the Elizabethan era. During Joyce's time in the early 20th century, the English language had already undergone significant expansion and diversification due to factors such as increased global trade and contact with other cultures, scientific and technological advancements, and the growth of the publishing industry. Additionally, Joyce himself was known for his extensive use of neologisms and complex wordplay, which further added to the diversity of his vocabulary. In contrast, during the Elizabethan era in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the English language was still in a state of transition from Middle English to Early Modern English. While the Elizabethan era saw the development of many influential works of literature, including those of Shakespeare and Marlowe, the vocabulary available to these writers was more limited in comparison to what would become available in later periods. While both Joyce's time and the Elizabethan era were important periods in the development of the English language, it is likely that Joyce had access to a wider range of vocabulary due to the continued evolution and expansion of the language over time.
@@stevemorrison3257 Edward DeVere died in 1604. The notion that he wrote Shakespeare's plays has been thoroughly rejected by the vast majority of Shakespeare scholars.
@@joycejulep9115 I'm not an authoritarian, I don't believe that just because scholars say something it is automatically true. I believe in reason and evidence. And the evidence points to Oxford. Watch Waugh for yourself. You'll see.