tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606640027665464229.post116547704950468731..comments2023-04-09T03:40:05.147-04:00Comments on Shakespeare Place: This Time I Will Mention OedipusJMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08099932219392937069noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606640027665464229.post-77478352557283547432018-03-25T19:36:45.862-04:002018-03-25T19:36:45.862-04:00It's interesting, though, that Claudius finds ...It's interesting, though, that Claudius finds allies at court who don't have a problem with his marrying Gertrude. Levirate marriage has traditionally been used to consolidate or maintain unity of the clan or ruling family. Obviously though, as you point out, King and young Hamlet think otherwise. How did Shakespeare's audience feel about it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com