Titlestad, Peter J.H.2013-11-252013-11-252013Titlestad, P 2013, 'Hamlet the populist politician', Shakespeare in Southern Africa, vol. 25, pp. 43-49.1011-582X10.4314/sisa.v25i1.4http://hdl.handle.net/2263/32596King Claudius has wider problems of rule than just the disruptive behaviour of Hamlet, though they are not unconnected with Hamlet. His kingdom is unruly, he fears the populace - largely because of Hamlet: "Why to a public count I might not go/Is the great love the general gender bear him." (Hamlet 4.7.17-20) The general gender "convert his gyves to graces" (22).enShakespeare Society of Southern AfricaHamlet (Legendary character)Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretationArticle