Some critics believe that Hamlet is being prudent by taking steps to gather evidence of Claudius’ guilt before he acts. He wants to take the time to act reasonably, but he also chastises himself for being indecisive and failing to act boldly.
At first he tells himself that perhaps what he saw wasn’t the ghost of his father after all, but an evil spirit trying to lead him astray. He tries to justify why he should wait before killing Claudius. Here’s a clip from Act I, Scene 5, showing the ghost of King Hamlet telling the prince how he died and ordering Hamlet to avenge his death:Īlthough Hamlet becomes obsessed with avenging his father’s death, he hesitates, and keeps brooding and philosophizing.
The king was killed by his brother, Claudius, who then married King Hamlet’s widow-Queen Gertrude-and seized the throne. The ghost instructs Hamlet to seek revenge for his murder.
Near the beginning of the play, Prince Hamlet is visited by the ghost of his father, King Hamlet, who has recently died. Most of the action takes place in and around Elsinore Castle. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (often shortened to “Hamlet”) is set in the town of Elsinore in the Kingdom of Denmark during the late Middle Ages. The play’s theatrical success and popularity has continued unabated since its first performances in the early 1600s. The character of Hamlet was written for Richard Burbage, the leading tragedian of Shakespeare’s time and a member of Shakespeare’s company of actors, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men (later, The King’s Men). Hamlet was written toward the later part of Shakespeare’s life and career. These ten plays are generally considered to be his best works: Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, including tragedies, histories, and comedies. His career spanned the reigns of two monarchs: Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. Although he only attended school until the age of 15, he went on to become one of the world’s best-known playwrights. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) - the Bard of Avon.īorn in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England, Shakespeare was the son of a glover. Reynaldo, Servant to Polonius - Thomas WellsĬlown One, Grave-digger - Brennan Holtzclawĭedicated Proof-Listeners - Elizabeth Klett & mbīook Coordinators - J.C.Hamlet is often considered to be the best work of English-language literature. Ophelia, Daughter to Polonius - Kristin Hughes Hamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present King - John Gonzalez Ghost Of Hamlet, the Late King of Denmark - dolohov Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother of Hamlet - Elizabeth Klett The ghost of the dead king then appears and charges Claudius with 'murder most foul.' Hamlet is called to revenge his father's death: but will he be able to act before it is too late?Ĭlaudius, King of Denmark - Michael Sirois In the wake of his father's death, Prince Hamlet finds that his Uncle Claudius has swiftly taken the throne and married his mother, Queen Gertrude. Drawing on Danish chronicles and the Elizabethan vogue for revenge tragedy, Shakespeare created a play that is at once a philosophic treatise, a family drama, and a supernatural thriller. Hamlet is commonly regarded as one of the greatest plays ever written.
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