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Plot summary of Hamlet play

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Hamlet Play

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Act 1 ( scene 1-5 )

Hamlet arrives in Denmark upon receiving the news of his father's death. His uncle, Claudius, announces the marriage with the widow, Gertrude, thus becoming the new king. Hamlet encounters King Hamlet's ghost, who demands revenge on his killer,Claudius.

Act 2 ( scene 1-2 )

Ophelia tells her father, Polonius, that Hamlet visited her. Polonius beleives that the Prince went mad with love. Rosencranz and Guildenstern,his childhood friends, come to Denmark to spy on Hamlet for Claudius. Hamlet thinks about the way to investigate the murder.

Act 3 ( scene 1-4 )

Hamlet prepares a play in which a brother kill a king. Cladius feels anxious and sends polonius to spy on his nephew. During the dialogue with Gertrude, Hamlet accidentally kills Polonius,who hides in her Chamber.

Act 4 ( scene 1-7 )

Hamlet is sent off to England. Laertes arrives upon receiving the news about his father's death. He is furious. Hamlet returns to Denmark while Rosenccrantz and Guildernstern are killed off-scene. Ophelia goes mad from grief and drowns her self.

Act 5 ( scene 1-2 )

Upon pondering yourick's skull, Hamlet discovers Ophelia funerals and confesses his love. Laertes callenges him to a duel, plotting with Claudius to murder him. Gertrude gets poisoned and dies. Hamlet kills Laetres and Claudius and dies from a poisoned foil.

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