But another monarch comes to my mind: King Claudius from "Hamlet."Critics of President Trump often point to his character — marked by vanity, dishonesty and a thirst for power — as justification for ...

While some may find the comparison extreme, Trump’s behavior evokes a literary parallel: William Shakespeare’s King Claudius.Claudius seizes the throne through deceit, cloaking self-interest ...

While Mufasa: The Lion King offers a variety of backstory and unknown details about Scar, who goes by Taka in the 2024 prequel movie, there is still much to learn about the character. Additionally ...

Eddie Izzard brings solo performance of "Hamlet" to ACT's Strand Theater 04:19 "Use all gently," advises Hamlet to the Player King in Act 3 Scene 2 of Shakespeare's famed tragedy.

Watch the latest trailer for King's Bounty II to see gameplay and more from this sequel to the turn-based tactical RPG. King’s Bounty II is available now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

King Claudius and his royal attendant, Polonius (played by a villianous and wonderful Tony Amante), spy on Hamlet to discover the root of his madness but uncover more questions than answers.

Disfigured, awkward and clumsy, Claudius (10 BC – 54 AD / Reigned 41 – 54 AD) was the black sheep of his family and an unlikely emperor. Once in place, he was fairly successful, but his poor ...

King Claudius exhibits a range of emotions, including regret and guilt, about his actions toward his sibling. Considering that Claudius is the catalyst for the events, it puts this character ...

The always-confusing political/military subplot involving the Danish king Claudius, the Norwegian king, the latter's nephew (here niece - a reconception of the role gone too far, in my book ...

King’s Bounty II first launched for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 24, 2021. ... The old King Claudius was poisoned and cannot lead the kingdom, ...

The brother Claudius then marries the king’s widow Gertrude and takes the crown for himself. The rightful king’s son is Prince Hamlet, and his quest to avenge his father drives the narrative.

This is a stark, low-tech production, and, as such, should work quite well. Just as Hamlet warns the Player King not to "tear a passion to tatters," so is Izzard careful to fit the action, ever so ...