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Hamlet
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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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Ophelia at the brook in a scene from Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 7. Colored engraving.
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Study GuideOnline 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 |
A poster, ca. 1884, for an American production of Hamlet (starring Thomas W. Keene), showing several of the key scenes
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Standard Deviants School Shakespeare Tragedies: Module 05: Hamlet Basics
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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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Scene from Hamlet Actor Kevin Hardesty performs the famous “To be, or not to be” soliloquy from Act III |
