Claudius's confession of murder in Hamlet comes right after Hamlet has put on a play to prick his conscience. This girl's confession comes right after her friend reads Claudius's prayer.
Quite extraordinary that after centuries, Shakespeare's words could still prick consciences in almost exactly the same way and for the same reasons.
Quite extraordinary that after centuries, Shakespeare's words could still prick consciences in almost exactly the same way and for the same reasons.