We talked today about the last act of Hamlet being the epicenter of the ontological(having to do with the nature of reality) argument, with Hamlet finally coming into his own, with the understanding of his own part in the play that is life. But this was his dark epiphany, seeing that all of life was a play. So how can his good epiphany be the knowing of his own role in the play? This is where mysticism--seeing the recollection of opposites--comes into play(pun intended).

Abby posted a blog about Horatio, saying that he is Sanjaya: it is the job of both to chronicle the events in their respective dramas, and to be the ones who are detached in the right kind of way. Really, this is probably the first study of Hamlet which I've participated in that gives Horatio his dues--he tends to be devalued as a soundboard/sidekick for Hamlet. But what if, in a way, he ends up being the true hero of the story?

And I now need to read Borges' story The Secret Miracle, where time stops at the moment of annihalation, ala Bhagavad Gita and just as Kevin talks about.

Readiness is all. Always.