Amleth: The Norse Source of Hamlet

The story of Amleth (Amlóði) in Saxo Grammaticus's 'History of the Danes' is the frame on which Shakespeare built the tragedy of Hamlet.

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[fartsofdoom]

Well, this is it. Been at it for a year or two, but now I've seen every video on this channel. I made a point of giving each one a thumbs up, as I can't afford to donate on Patreon, but I probably missed a few. Will keep watching as new videos come out, of course, but I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Crawford for providing us all with this free, good information in his unique style and to just wish him all the very best from the bottom of my heart.

[adamkemner]

A delightful presentation, Dr Crawford. I just now noted your ring with the serpent, which is cool.

[thedamnyankee]

This spring Hubble took a picture of some objects, but within that picture is the furthest away single star ever found. They have named it Earendel.

[jacobklunder]

I spent yesterday amd today in Helsingør and spent several hours in Kronborg Castle today. Fun coincidence.

[tame_stranger]

DJ Crawf flexing like "Oh yeah, there weren't any translations around so I just read the source material in the original Latin, no big deal."

[CG-xbkh]

Great info!
I had no idea that so many elements of the Hamlet story dated back so far.

[LaFayVerte]

there is a fabulous film called Royal Deceit, Helen Mirren and Christian Bale as Amled. The film tells this story historically

[jens]

In Danish the sking of a snake is a "ham". If you now tell me that the latter half of the name "lelth" mean "crazy or mad"...them maybe it means "they who wrap themselves in the skin of madness"

[yminyru]

Was assigned to read Hamlet in h.s., then again in college. Easiest and most entertaining read was with the Hamlet No Fear Shakespeare Graphic Novel.

[mccorama]

Not your favourite Shakespeare, but perhaps the most Nordic?

[tommerenator]

You should put the times you showed at the beginning in the description so that people can automatically scroll through it