| | '''''Hamlet''''' is a revenge [[tragedy]] by [[William Shakespeare]]. Written between 1599–1601, it is Shakespeare's longest and most famous play, and possibly one of the most famous works in the English language. The main themes are procrastination, deterioration, incest, revenge, madness, homicide, [[abortion]], temptation and the loss of innocence, and suicide. Despite the grim topic, ''Hamlet'' contains much humor. | | '''''Hamlet''''' is a revenge [[tragedy]] by [[William Shakespeare]]. Written between 1599–1601, it is Shakespeare's longest and most famous play, and possibly one of the most famous works in the English language. The main themes are procrastination, deterioration, incest, revenge, madness, homicide, [[abortion]], temptation and the loss of innocence, and suicide. Despite the grim topic, ''Hamlet'' contains much humor. |