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Hamlet

Hamlet is categorized as one of Shakespeare's tragedies. Hamlet the Prince of Denmark is a complicated character that must deal with many issues in the play. The play is set in Denmark in the 16th century. Hamlet's late father the King of Denmark had mysteriously died in his court yard of the Elsinore Castle, now Claudius the kings brother has taken over the throne as King, and has married Hamlet's mother Gertrude. Horatio a friend of Hamlet tells Hamlet that he is afraid because he thinks he has seen a ghost who resembles the late King.

King Claudius and his lord Chamberlain Polonius are dealing with royal affairs because he is now in power and is enjoying his new life. Laertes, the son of Polonius has returned home to Denmark to pay his respects and to celebrate the King's newly appointed position. Hamlet wants to return to college, but Claudius urges him not to go and tells him to stop morning for his father. Hamlet resents his stepfather and mother and their incestuous marriage. Horatio tells the prince about the ghost he has seen, but Hamlet says he won't believe it until he sees it himself.

After Hamlet’s strange visit with Ophelia, who is Laertes daughter she tells her father tha


One day a troupe of actors arrived at Elsinore, and Hamlet arranges for them to perform a play reenacting his father’s death. Hamlet's intention is to watch Claudius reaction and if he reveals profound guilt, Hamlet will then know that the ghost is telling the truth and that Claudius did poison his father. Claudius reveals profound guilt to committing the crime. Hamlet has an opportunity to seek revenge at this time but he sees the King on his knees and thinks that he is praying and decides he will wait until he is provoked into anger, then he will kill him.

The Ghost of Hamlet's father appears in front of Hamlet. The ghost is in fact Hamlet’s late father. The ghost tells Hamlet that Claudius poured poison into his ear, which killed him while he was asleep. The Ghost tells Hamlet that revenge is needed, but that it's important that he stays conscious of his actions. Hamlet is told not to harm the Queen, because she had nothing to do with it. Hamlet swears his friends Horatio and Marcellus to secrecy about the ghost and what they've seen. He tells them that he’s going to pretend to be crazy while he plans his revenge towards Claudius. Now that Hamlet is said to be crazy, Polonius goes to the King and tells him about Hamlet’s strange behavior concerning Ophelia. Claudius sends Hamlets friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to keep a watch on him.

t Hamlet is in love with her, because she is scared of his strange behavior. Polonius and Lae

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