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The Gravediggers (or Clowns) are examples of Shakespearean fools (also known as clowns or jesters), a recurring type of character in Shakespeare's plays. Like most Shakespearean fools, the Gravediggers are peasants or commoners that use their great wit and intellect to get the better of their superiors, other people of higher social status, and each other.
Among the traditional duties of the sexton in small parishes was the digging of graves—the gravedigger in Hamlet refers to himself as sexton, for example. [6] In modern times, grave digging and maintenance of the cemetery is usually done by an outside contractor. The general duties of a modern sexton may include: [7]
Yorick is an unseen character in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet.He is the dead court jester whose skull is exhumed by the First Gravedigger in Act 5, Scene 1, of the play. . The sight of Yorick's skull evokes a reminiscence by Prince Hamlet of the man, who apparently played a role during Hamlet's upbringin
During that trip to New York, the band played two nights at Crypt Record's Bad Music Seminar alongside bands such as Thee Mighty Caesars, The Raunch Hands, The A-Bones and Rat Bastards. [4] The band returned to Southern California and promptly broke up. [4] Bassist Wally Hersom went on to play with Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys. [7]
Pages in category "Hamlets in New York (state)" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,251 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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Spade and Grave's insignia is based on the scene from Hamlet in which the gravedigger tosses up Yorick's skull with his spade. [6] This slyly referenced its hostility with Skull and Bones. [4] Spade and Grave's original badge was of gold and was produced in two size variations. [4] It consisted of a grave that was over an inch long. [4]
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