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The tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother’s infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet’s feigned madness, Ophelia’s death and burial, the play within a play, the “closet scene” in which Hamlet accuses his mother of complicity in murder, and breathtaking swordplay are just some of the elements that make Hamlet an enduring masterpiece of the theater.
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare between 1599 and 1601 and is his longest play.
Set in the royal court of Denmark, the drama follows Prince Hamlet as he learns that his uncle Claudius has murdered Hamlet’s father, seized the throne, and married his mother, Gertrude.
Torn between a duty to avenge his father and his own philosophical doubts, Hamlet wrestles with questions of life, death, and moral responsibility, encapsulated in the famous "To be, or not to be" soliloquy.
The play’s complex characters, intricate plotting, and exploration of themes such as revenge, madness, corruption, and appearance versus reality have made it one of the most influential and analyzed works in world literature.
Set in the royal court of Denmark, the drama follows Prince Hamlet as he learns that his uncle Claudius has murdered Hamlet’s father, seized the throne, and married his mother, Gertrude.
Torn between a duty to avenge his father and his own philosophical doubts, Hamlet wrestles with questions of life, death, and moral responsibility, encapsulated in the famous "To be, or not to be" soliloquy.
The play’s complex characters, intricate plotting, and exploration of themes such as revenge, madness, corruption, and appearance versus reality have made it one of the most influential and analyzed works in world literature.
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