Hamlet in brief

Hamlet, prince of Denmark, is upset by the death of his father and the hasty remarriage of his mother, Queen Gertrude, to his uncle Claudius.

·         Hamlet’s father’s ghost informs Hamlet that he was murdered by Claudius and demands Hamlet avenge him.

·         Hamlet makes himself appear crazy to deflect suspicion, rejects his sweetheart Ophelia, and convinces players to enact the scene of the murder in front of Claudius, who reacts suspiciously.

·         Hamlet’s attempt to kill Claudius kills Ophelia’s father Polonius by mistake. Claudius sends Hamlet to England but he escapes and stumbles upon Ophelia’s funeral.

·         Claudius arranges a duel between Hamlet and Ophelia’s brother Laertes. Gertrude drinks from a poisoned goblet meant for Hamlet, Laertes and Hamlet both receive fatal poisoned cuts, and Hamlet kills Claudius.