Cymbeline was first preformed in 1611, 15 years after the death of Shakespeare's son, Hamnet (Hamlet was written just 3 years after his son's death). It seems that after losing his 11 year old son, Shakespeare began to have a [possibly not so] mild obsession with suicide. I wonder if this is a reflection of his personal loss and an internal battle with himself. #cymbeline #shakespeare #shakespearereadalong #act3 #act3scene4
readinginthedark Hm...that‘s an interesting idea. I‘m not sure how he felt since he spent so little time with his family, but maybe he regretted not being with his son more? 6y
GingerAntics @readinginthedark from what I've read he was deeply impacted by the loss of his only son and heir. Hamlet is generally very closely linked to that time frame (for obvious reasons), and Hamlet's curiosity about suicide is attributed to Shakespeare's loss. Even Hamlet's name is sometimes seen as a tie to his son. 6y
readinginthedark Curious! I‘ll have to read more about this! 6y
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