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   When was Hamlet written?

   • The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet (/ ˈhæmlɪt /), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play.

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   What is Hamlet based on?

   • Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play follows Prince Hamlet as he grapples with grief, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice after the sudden death of his father, the King. The story unfolds against a backdrop of political intrigue and familial conflict, with Hamlet’s inner turmoil and philosophical reflections adding depth to the narrative.

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   What makes hamlet a great play?

   • The story unfolds against a backdrop of political intrigue and familial conflict, with Hamlet’s inner turmoil and philosophical reflections adding depth to the narrative. The play’s iconic soliloquies, such as “To be or not to be,” showcase Shakespeare's masterful exploration of the human psyche.

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   Is Hamlet Shakespeare's most famous play?

   • Hamlet is quite possibly Shakespeare’s most quoted play, with some huge lines throughout the entire play – many from Polonius, the King’s counsellor. And, of course, Hamlet includes perhaps the most famous of all Shakespeare’s lines, spoken by Hamlet himself: (Polonius, act 1 scene 3)

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   Is hamlet a tragedy?

   • The play is part of Shakespeare’s tragic canon, alongside other notable tragedies like Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear. Hamlet showcases Shakespeare’s versatility, seamlessly blending elements of revenge tragedy with existential musings. Numerous adaptations, including film and stage productions, have brought Hamlet to new audiences.

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   How does hamlet end?

   • Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. The play ends with a duel, during which the King, Queen, Hamlet's opponent and Hamlet himself are all killed. More detail: 2.5 minute read

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   The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet (/ ˈhæmlɪt /), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play.

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   3 days ago · Hamlet, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1599–1601 and published in a quarto edition in 1603 from an unauthorized text, with reference to an earlier play. The First Folio version was taken from a second quarto of 1604 that was based on Shakespeare’s own papers with some annotations by the bookkeeper.

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   • Late at night, guards on the battlements of Denmark's Elsinore castle are met by Horatio, Prince Hamlet's friend from school. The guards describe a ghost they have seen that resembles Hamlet's father, the recently-deceased king.
   • According to his plan, Hamlet begins to act strangely. He rejects Ophelia, while Claudius and Polonius, the royal attendant, spy on him. They had hoped to find the reason for Hamlet's sudden change in behaviour but could not.
   • At the performance, Hamlet watches Claudius closely to see how he reacts. The play provokes Claudius, and he interrupts the action by storming out.
   • Hamlet is sent to England, supposedly as an ambassador, just as King Fortinbras of Norway crosses Denmark with an army to attack Poland. During his journey, Hamlet discovers Claudius has a plan to have him killed once he arrives.

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   • What Themes Run Through Hamlet?
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   Hamlet is set in the cold, dark isolation of Elsinor a bleak, snow-covered region of Denmark. It’s the royal court of the King of Denmark. The atmosphere is established on the cold, windy battlements of the castle. Most of the action takes place in the interior rooms and corridors of the castle and one scene is set in a nearby cemetery. Read more d...

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   The play falls into the genre of the ‘revenge tragedy’, which was very popular in the Jacobean era with its taste for violence and intrigue. Revenge is the most obvious, and one of the main, themes of the play. Although explorations of the idea of appearance and reality are present in all Shakespeare’s plays, it’s more fully developed in Hamlet, wi...

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   Hamlet, the son of the recently murdered King is the heir to the throne. He has had the crown stolen from him by his father’s villainous brother, Claudius whom the late king’s widow, Gertrude – Hamlet’s mother – has married. Hamlet’s father’s ghost tells him on the battlements that Claudius murdered him. Hamlet is continuously spied on by Polonius,...

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   Hamlet is summoned home to Denmark for his father’s funeral where a ghost appears who claims to be the former king, Hamlet’s father. The ghost claims Hamlet’s father was murdered by Hamlet’s uncle,...

   Hamlet tries to uncover the truth, making himself appear crazy and mistreating his girlfriend Ophelia so as to deflect Claudius’ suspicion. He arranges for a group of actors to perform a play reena...

   Hamlet spies on Claudius, then getting angry accidentally kills Polonius, Ophelia’s father. Claudius sends Hamlet to England on a diplomatic mission, but secretly plans to have Hamlet executed. Ham...

   Claudius arranges a duel between Hamlet and Laertes, Ophelia’s brother. During the duel Gertrude drinks poison intended for Hamlet. Laertes and Hamlet fights, wounding each other with a poisoned ra...

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   Hamlet by William Shakespeare was first published in 1603. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play follows Prince Hamlet as he grapples with grief, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice after the sudden death of his father, the King.

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   A short summary of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Hamlet.

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   Prince Hamlet of Denmark is shocked that his mother, the Queen, has married his uncle so soon after the death of his father, the King. And when his father’s ghost reveals a dark secret, it’s clear what he should do: exact revenge.