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Hamlet, a tragedy by William Shakespeare written around 1600, follows Prince Hamlet's quest for revenge against his uncle Claudius, who murdered his father and usurped the throne. The play delves into themes of madness, mortality, and the struggle between action and inaction, highlighted by Hamlet's internal conflict and famous soliloquy. Ultimately, the story culminates in a tragic climax where nearly all main characters die, leaving a profound exploration of the human condition.

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Literature Proyect

Hamlet, a tragedy by William Shakespeare written around 1600, follows Prince Hamlet's quest for revenge against his uncle Claudius, who murdered his father and usurped the throne. The play delves into themes of madness, mortality, and the struggle between action and inaction, highlighted by Hamlet's internal conflict and famous soliloquy. Ultimately, the story culminates in a tragic climax where nearly all main characters die, leaving a profound exploration of the human condition.

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Hamlet is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous and influential tragedies.

Written around
1600, it tells the story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark and explores deep themes such as
revenge, madness, mortality, and the struggle between action and inaction. It remains one of
the most studied and performed plays in world literature.

The play begins with the ghost of King Hamlet appearing to guards at Elsinore Castle. The
ghost later reveals to Prince Hamlet that he was murdered by his own brother, Claudius, who
has now taken the throne and married Queen Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother. Shocked and
devastated, Hamlet swears to take revenge on Claudius but struggles with doubt, morality, and
his own hesitation.

One of the central elements of the play is Hamlet’s internal conflict. He is torn between the duty
to avenge his father’s death and his fear of sin, uncertainty, and the consequences of violence.
His famous soliloquy, “To be, or not to be,” reflects his deep contemplation of life, death, and
the meaning of existence.

Hamlet pretends to be mad in order to confuse Claudius and hide his true intentions. However,
his behavior also alienates those around him, including Ophelia, the young woman he loves.
Manipulated by her father Polonius and affected by Hamlet’s erratic actions, Ophelia eventually
descends into madness and tragically drowns.

The play escalates as Hamlet stages a play within the play, known as “The Mousetrap,” to
confirm Claudius’s guilt. Claudius’s guilty reaction convinces Hamlet of his crime, but Hamlet
still delays killing him. Later, in a fit of rage, Hamlet mistakenly kills Polonius, thinking he is
Claudius. This act deepens the tragedy, as it pushes Ophelia further into despair and drives her
brother, Laertes, to seek revenge.

The climax arrives with a duel between Hamlet and Laertes, secretly plotted by Claudius. Both
Hamlet and Laertes are wounded with a poisoned sword, and Queen Gertrude accidentally
drinks poisoned wine intended for Hamlet. In his final moments, Hamlet kills Claudius before
dying himself. Almost all the main characters lie dead by the end, leaving Fortinbras of Norway
to take control of Denmark.

Hamlet is remarkable for its psychological depth and complex characters. Unlike many of
Shakespeare’s other tragic heroes, Hamlet is not a man of immediate action but a thinker who
questions the nature of truth, justice, and morality. This makes him one of the most human and
relatable figures in literature.

In conclusion, Hamlet is a timeless masterpiece that examines the complexities of the human
condition. Its exploration of grief, revenge, and the search for meaning continues to resonate
with audiences worldwide, proving its enduring power as one of Shakespeare’s greatest works.

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