Word: hamlets
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There is a feeling pervading the play, which is common to Moliere's Tartuffe and Shakspere's Hamlet, of an unknown presence which seems constantly to be exerting its supernatural influence upon the players but which seldom if ever appears. This mysterious power is the real hero of the play, it is Jehovah, the God of the Jews in Athalie. As we have seen in Phedre woman was Racine's chosen study, and here again in Athalie we find a wonderful picture of the imperious, strong-minded woman conquered by the iron hand of fate...