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1. www.britannica.com › topic › Hamlet-by-ShakespeareHamlet | Summary, Plot, & Characters | Britannica

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   Mar 27, 2024 · Hamlet, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1599–1601 and published in a quarto edition in 1603 from an unauthorized text. Often considered the greatest drama of all time, the play tells the story of the troubled titular prince of Denmark.

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   Hamlet Summary. The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet.

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   Jun 6, 2023 · Hamlet Summary. Shakespeare's Hamlet tells the story of Prince Hamlet's efforts to avenge his father's murder. Here are some key plot summary points: After conversing...

5. litpriest.com › plays › hamlet-summary-themes-analysisHamlet by William Shakespeare Summary, Themes, and Analysis -...

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   Hamlet by William Shakespeare Summary. The play opens with Prince Hamlet being summoned to Denmark from Germany for his father’s funeral. When he reaches there, he finds that his mother Queen Gertrude has already remarried to his fraternal uncle, Claudius. For Hamlet, this marriage was a big shock and considered it “foul incest”.

6. www.folger.edu › explore › shakespeares-worksHamlet | Folger Shakespeare Library

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   Introduction to the play. Hamlet is Shakespeare’s most popular, and most puzzling, play. It follows the form of a “revenge tragedy,” in which the hero, Hamlet, seeks vengeance against his father’s murderer, his uncle Claudius, now the king of Denmark. Much of its fascination, however, lies in its uncertainties.

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   Plot. Summary & Analysis. Themes. Quotes. Characters. Symbols. Lit Devices. Quizzes. Theme Viz. Teachers and parents! Our Teacher Edition on Hamlet makes teaching easy. Ask LitCharts AI: The answer to your questions. Get instant explanations to your questions about anything we cover. Powered by LitCharts content and AI. Learn More.