I always took the central theme to be "How can I avenge my father AND stay alive to achieve the throne my uncle stole from me". He's trying to devise a way to fulfill his father's command without losing his life (or his soul) while trying not to destroy his chances to succeed him as King.
Thank you, it was very interesting to hear this from Peter Brook.
I always took the central theme to be "How can I avenge my father AND stay alive to achieve the throne my uncle stole from me". He's trying to devise a way to fulfill his father's command without losing his life (or his soul) while trying not to destroy his chances to succeed him as King.