'''Hamlet''' is Shakespeare's most famous play, a tragedy about [[incest]], [[revenge]] and [[madness]].
'''Hamlet''' is Shakespeare's most famous play, a tragedy about [[incest]], [[revenge]] and [[madness]].
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The title character is the son of King Hamlet, who as the action begins appears in a ghostly meeting to the young prince. The dead king accuses his brother (young Hamlet's uncle) of murdering him. As Prince Hamlet investigates, he faces a conspiracy involving schoolmates Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Ophelia's father Polonius, and even his own mother. Homicide, suicide and duels to the death follow.
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The title character is the son of King Hamlet, who as the action begins appears in a ghostly meeting to the young prince. The dead king accuses his brother (young Hamlet's uncle) of murdering him. As Prince Hamlet investigates, he faces a conspiracy involving schoolmates Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, [[Ophelia]]'s father [[Polonius]], and even his own mother. [[Homicide]], [[suicide]] and [[duel]]s to the death follow.