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I cannot believe that you just compared Hamlet to the bible, at least not in this context. You obviously have an incredible understanding of the bible, and a limited understanding of social reality. People are not asked to "live the life" of Hamlet, and entire societies do not attempt to emulate the fiction of this work. I can see the analogy in that both are excellent works of fictional literature, but the societal implications must end there.
I have read the religious works of many societies, and find the western christians to be amongst the last to hold the literal value of the ancient texts, rather than take them for what they are.
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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha
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