The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 11.1124 Wednesday, 31 May 2000.
From: Brian Haylett <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Monday, 29 May 2000 20:19:43 +0100
Subject: 11.1108 Hamlet Act 4 Question
Comment: Re: SHK 11.1108 Hamlet Act 4 Question
>The body is with the King, but the King is not with the body. The
>King is a thing --
What about 'body' = 'state, body politic' as hidden meaning? The people
support the king, but the king is not on the people's side. (Apologies
if anyone has raised this one while I have been in hospital.)
Brian Haylett