Shakespeare's Hamlet: A Roman Catholic Play?

The true faith of William Shakespeare is an oft debated topic. Often his plays are offered as a potential source to find the answer to this question - Hamlet is a particular favourite... but is it a crypto-catholic text?

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Images (from Wikimedia Commons, unless otherwise stated):

Screenshot of Google search results for “William Shakespeare religion”

Photograph of some of the wall paintings at the Guild Chapel in Stratford-upon-Avon, taken by Peter K Burian (2018)

Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, as viewed from the pedestrian Henley Street (18 September 2012). Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: CC BY-SA 3.0

Portrait of King James I of England and VI of Scots attributed to John de Critz (c.1605). Held by the Museo del Prado.

The Rainbow Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I by an unknown artist, formerly attributed to both Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger and Isaac Oliver (c.1600-1602). Held in the collection of the Marquess of Salisbury. On display at Hatfield House.


Quoted texts:

William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” from the Norton Shakespeare.

Eamon Duffy as quoted in https://www.independent.co.uk/news/sh...

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