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Hamlet's Ghost Quote Shared with William Blake Artwork
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 Shakespeare's Hamlet is being shared online alongside artwork by William Blake. The quote comes from the play's opening scenes, where the ghost of Hamlet's father tells his son he is condemned to wander at night until his sins are purged. The post connects Shakespeare's tragedy with Blake's romantic illustration, drawing attention from readers of gothic literature, folklore and theatre.
Why now: The quotation and Blake's artwork are being shared as part of a regular folklore and gothic literature discussion theme.
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- "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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