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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts on his uncle Claudius for murdering King Hamlet, Claudius's brother and Prince Hamlet's father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife Gertrude, the old king's widow and Prince Hamlet's mother. The play vividly portrays both true and feigned madness – from overwhelming grief to seething rage – and explores themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.

Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play and among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language, with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others."[1] The play was one of Shakespeare's most popular works during his lifetime[2] and still ranks among his most-performed, topping the Royal Shakespeare Company's performance list since 1879.[3]
Wikipedia contributors. "Hamlet." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 23 Oct. 2017. Web. 30 Oct. 2017.

From
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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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Type of Work
Key Dates
Probable Sources
Settings
Characters
Plot Summary
Themes Conflicts,Tone,
Climax
How Old Is Hamlet?
The Women in Hamlet
"To be, or not to Be"
Female Hamlet
What's in a Name?
What Was a Castle?
Figures of Speech
Hamlet and Oedipus
Why No Throne for Hamlet
Character Foils
War of the Theatres
The Acting Booth Brothers
Hamlet Production at Elsinore
Questions, Essay Topics
Biography of Shakespeare
Complete Text: Oxford Edition
Picture
Hamlet und Horatio auf dem Friedhof by Eugene Delacroix
Picture
Ophelia at the brook in a scene from Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 7. Colored engraving.
Audio "Hamlet" at LitoGo
Glossary of Common Shakespeare Words

                    Characters
  • Hamlet–Son of the former king, and nephew of the present King
  • Claudius–King of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle.
  • Gertrude–Queen of Denmark, and mother to Hamlet
  • Polonius–Lord Chamberlain
  • Ophelia–Daughter to Polonius
  • Horatio–Friend to Hamlet
  • Laertes–Son to Polonius
  • Voltimand, Cornelius–Courtiers
  • Rosencrantz, Guildenstern–Courtiers, friends to Hamlet
  • Osric–a Courtier
  • Marcellus–an Officer
  • Bernardo–an Officer
  • Francisco–a Soldier
  • Reynaldo–Servant to Polonius
  • Ghost of Hamlet's Father
  • Fortinbras–Prince of Norway
  • Gravediggers–A sexton and a clown
  • Player King, Player Queen, Lucianus, etc.–Players

Study Guide

Online Text with Modern Translation on side

Strategies for Understanding Shakespeare's Language
Reading Pointers for Sharper Insights
Dramatis Personae

Act I
Scene I
Scene II
Scene III
Scene IV
Scene V

Act II
Scene I
Scene II

Act III
Scene I
Scene II
Scene III
Scene IV

Act IV
Scene I
Scene II
Scene III
Scene IV
Scene V
Scene VI
Scene VII

Act V
Scene I
Scene II
Picture
A poster, ca. 1884, for an American production of Hamlet (starring Thomas W. Keene), showing several of the key scenes

Video Resources


Standard Deviants School Shakespeare Tragedies: Module 05: Hamlet Basics
Teacher's Guide   
Standard Deviants School Shakespeare Tragedies: Module 05: Hamlet Basics (Quiz)

Standard Deviants School Shakespeare Tragedies: Module 06: Hamlet Themes
Teacher's Guide   
Standard Deviants School Shakespeare Tragedies: Module 06: Hamlet Themes (Quiz)

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Internet Public Library
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Arts in the Renaissance:
Scene from Hamlet 

Actor Kevin Hardesty performs the famous
“To be, or not to be” soliloquy from Act III
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