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'''Hamlet''' is perhaps Shakespeare's most famous play, a 400-year old [[tragedy]] about [[incest]], [[revenge]], [[madness]], [[homicide]], [[suicide]] and [[duel]]s to the death.
'''Hamlet''' is perhaps Shakespeare's most famous play, a 400-year old [[tragedy]] about incest, [[revenge]], [[madness]], [[homicide]], [[suicide]] and [[duel]]s to the death.
The title character is the son of a murdered king, who appears in a ghostly meeting to the young prince. The dead king accuses his brother, Claudius, (young Hamlet's uncle) of murdering him.
The title character is the son of a murdered king, who appears in a ghostly meeting to the young prince. The dead king accuses his brother, Claudius, (young Hamlet's uncle) of murdering him.
Hamlet's friends among the castle guards see a ghost that looks like the dead king.
Hamlet's friends among the castle guards see a ghost that looks like the dead king.
The King announces his wedding to Gertrude, widow of King Hamlet and father of Prince Hamlet. Her attempts to cheer him up fall flat, and in a soliloquy he accuses her of [[incest]]. His friends tell him about the ghost.
The King announces his wedding to Gertrude, widow of King Hamlet and father of Prince Hamlet. Her attempts to cheer him up fall flat, and in a soliloquy he accuses her of incest. His friends tell him about the ghost.
Laertes, son of the king's adviser Polonius, is leaving on a trip. He tells his sister Ophelia not to get too involved with Prince Hamlet; so does her father, so she promises to break off the relationship.
Laertes, son of the king's adviser Polonius, is leaving on a trip. He tells his sister Ophelia not to get too involved with Prince Hamlet; so does her father, so she promises to break off the relationship.
Hamlet goes and sees the ghost, who tells him the new king murdered him. He tells Hamlet to avenge his death but not to hurt Gertrude. Hamlet doesn't tell his friends what he heard.
Hamlet goes and sees the ghost, who tells him the new king murdered him. He tells Hamlet to avenge his death but not to hurt Gertrude. Hamlet doesn't tell his friends what he heard.