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Hamlet
Act 1
Act 1 scene 1
Marcellus and Barnardo had seen the ghost twice previously and due to Horatio's disbelief; Marcellus has convinced him to stand watch with them that night. They believe that the ghost resembles the dead King Hamlet. Around one o'clock, the ghost appears. Horatio attempts to speak with it but the ghost will not answer and leaves. As Marcellus, Horatio, and Barnardo begin to discuss how the late king conquered Fortinbras of Norway and seized his land, the ghost reappears. Again, Horatio implores it to speak and again, it remains silent. The cock crows and the ghost exits. The three then decide that the best course of action is to inform the prince, Hamlet, of what they have seen. They believe that the ghost will speak to the prince, as it appears to be his late father.
Act 1 scene 2
Claudius,
the new king of
Act 1 scene 3
Laertes says goodbye to his sister Ophelia and warns her not
to trust Hamlet. He tells her that Hamlet is fickle and soon his
affections will turn from her. She asks him not to tell her to live
strictly if he intends to live self-indulgently. He reassures her as
their father Polonius enters. Polonius sends his son off on his return to
Act 1 sene 4
Hamlet joins Horatio and Marcellus for the watch while Claudius drinks the night away inside. The ghost appears and beckons Hamlet to follow. The other men try to convince the Prince not to go after the apparition for fear that it will lead him into danger. Hamlet will not listen and departs with the ghost. Horatio and Marcellus decide that they must follow.
Act 1 scene 5
Hamlet stops and tells the ghost he will go no further. The ghost turns to Hamlet and instructs him to listen, as there isn't much time to talk. The ghost tells Hamlet that he is the spirit of his dead father. He is doomed to walk the earth at night and burn in hell by day. He demands that if his son loves him, he avenge his murder. The Prince pleads with his father to tell him who committed the crime so that he may seek revenge. The late King says that the crime had been committed by his brother Claudius, having won over the affections of the Queen, to obtain the crown. Claudius had slipped into the palace garden and poured poison into the ears of the sleeping king. Then, he passed the death off as being caused by a snakebite. The late King tells his son to seek revenge against Claudius but to leave his mother to face her punishment in the afterlife. The ghost exits and Hamlet swears revenge. Horatio and Marcellus arrive and Hamlet swears them to secrecy along with the disembodied voice of the ghost. Horatio and Marcellus swear the oath and the three men exit.
Act 2
Act 2 scene 1
Polonius
sends his servant Reynaldo to
Act 2 scene 2
Claudius has summoned Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two boyhood friends
of Hamlet. He and Queen Gertrude feel that they can discover the cause of
the Prince's apparent madness and send them to spy on him. They leave and
Polonius enters. He reports that the ambassadors, sent to
Act 3
Act 3 scene 1
Rosencrantz
and Guildenstern report that they have failed to discover the cause of Hamlet's
madness. They tell Claudius and Gertrude that the Prince showed signs of
joy regarding the upcoming performance. Polonius confirms this, further
saying that Hamlet would like the King and Queen to attend. Next,
Claudius instructs Ophelia to meet with Hamlet so that it may be observed
whether or not his madness is caused by love. Polonius and Claudius then
follow Ophelia as she wanders out to be met by Hamlet. Hamlet is
initially kind but then turns on her. He denies having ever loved her and
tells her to enter a nunnery. He calls her father a fool and insults
womankind before exiting. Ophelia is crushed and he King quickly
denounces the idea of Hamlet's madness being caused by love. Claudius
decides to immediately send the Prince to
Act 3 scene 2
Hamlet
instructs the players on how to perform. As he is finishing, Polonius,
Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern enter to tell him that the King and Queen are on
their way to attend the performance. Horatio enters and Hamlet reminds
him of the ghost and secures his help in observing Claudius during the
performance for signs of guilt. The King, Queen, Polonius, Ophelia, and
the rest of the court enter for the performance. Hamlet makes comments to
Ophelia for all to hear regarding his mother's hasty marriage. The
players begin with the dumb (without words) show, which depicts a scene identical
to the murder of King Hamlet. Ophelia attempts to elicit the meaning of
the dumb show from Hamlet but he will not tell. The play begins.
Hamlet tells the King and Queen that it is the depiction of a murder in
Act 3 scene 3
3Hamlet
instructs the players on how to perform. As he is finishing, Polonius,
Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern enter to tell him that the King and Queen are on
their way to attend the performance. Horatio enters and Hamlet reminds
him of the ghost and secures his help in observing Claudius during the
performance for signs of guilt. The King, Queen, Polonius, Ophelia, and
the rest of the court enter for the performance. Hamlet makes comments to
Ophelia for all to hear regarding his mother's hasty marriage. The
players begin with the dumb (without words) show, which depicts a scene identical
to the murder of King Hamlet. Ophelia attempts to elicit the meaning of
the dumb show from Hamlet but he will not tell. The play begins.
Hamlet tells the King and Queen that it is the depiction of a murder in
Act 3 scene 4
Hamlet
instructs the players on how to perform. As he is finishing, Polonius,
Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern enter to tell him that the King and Queen are on
their way to attend the performance. Horatio enters and Hamlet reminds
him of the ghost and secures his help in observing Claudius during the
performance for signs of guilt. The King, Queen, Polonius, Ophelia, and
the rest of the court enter for the performance. Hamlet makes comments to
Ophelia for all to hear regarding his mother's hasty marriage. The
players begin with the dumb (without words) show, which depicts a scene
identical to the murder of King Hamlet. Ophelia attempts to elicit the
meaning of the dumb show from Hamlet but he will not tell. The play
begins. Hamlet tells the King and Queen that it is the depiction of a
murder in
Act 4
Act 4 scene 1
Gertrude tells Claudius of Polonius' death. She tells him that Hamlet is repentant for his act and Claudius sends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to fetch Hamlet and the body. He and Gertrude plane to pardon Hamlet due to his madness and then send him away.
Act 4 scene 2
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern find Hamlet but he will not tell them where he has hidden the body of
Act 4 scene 3
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern bring Hamlet before Claudius who asks him
where he has hidden the body. Hamlet gives a hint and men are sent to
seek Polonius. Claudius then tells Hamlet that he his to leave
immediately for
Act 4 scene 4
Fortinbras and his army arrive for their promised march across the kingdom. Fortinbras sends his captain to obtain an escort from Claudius. Hamlet encounters the captain and is shamed by the vigorous activity of the army. He resolves to take action himself
Act 4 scene 5
Gertrude is informed that Ophelia has gone mad. She sends for her and Ophelia enters, singing of love, death, and betrayal. The King enters and he attempts to speak with Ophelia. She exits and so he sends Horatio to watch over her. A messenger arrives to tell the King and Queen that Laertes has arrived with many followers shouting that he ought to be king. Just then, Laertes and his followers break in through the door and Laertes demands his father. The King tells him that Polonius is dead but it was not his doing. Ophelia enters and her brother is devastated by her madness. The King leads Laertes out.
Act 4 scene 6
Sailors
bring Horatio a letter from Hamlet. He says that Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern are still on their way to
Act 4 scene 7
The King and Laertes are discussing the crime that has been committed by Hamlet when a messenger arrives bearing a letter announcing Hamlet's impending return. Claudius requests that Laertes help to kill the Prince. Laertes, seeking to avenge his father is all too willing. He plans to poison his sword and use it to slay Hamlet. The king agrees to this plan and says that if it fails, he will give Hamlet a poisoned cup of wine. The Queen enters and announces that Ophelia has drowned. Laertes laments her death and leaves. Claudius tells Gertrude that he has been calming Laertes and that they should follow lest this news cause his temper to flare again.
Act 5
Act 5 scene 1
Two gravediggers are discussing whether Ophelia is entitled to the Christian burial she is to receive as they dig her grave. Hamlet and Horatio enter and approach from afar. One gravedigger exits and the other begins singing as he digs up a skull. Hamlet tries to find out who the new grave is for. He talks about the skull of the jester Yorick as the funeral procession approaches. The priest says that if the King had not ordered otherwise, the law of the church would not have allowed one who has committed suicide to have the glory of a Christian burial. Hamlet recognizes the corpse to be Ophelia. Laertes leaps into her grave to hold her once more while blaming Hamlet for her death. Hamlet denies this vehemently and the two begin to fight. Hamlet claims to have loved Ophelia. After he leaves, Claudius reminds Laertes of their plans.
Act 5 scene 2
Hamlet
tells Horatio that he had discovered Claudius' plot to have him killed enroute to
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