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  1. Hamlet - Wikipedia

    The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet (/ ˈhæmlɪt /), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's …

  2. Hamlet - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare Library

    Jun 2, 2020 · Hamlet is Shakespeare's most popular, and most puzzling, play. It follows the form of a "revenge tragedy," in which the hero, Hamlet, seeks vengeance against his father's …

  3. Hamlet | Play, Shakespeare, Summary, Plot, & Characters | Britannica

    2 days ago · Hamlet is a tragedy in five acts written by William Shakespeare about 1599–1601 and published in a quarto edition in 1603 from an unauthorized text. Often considered the …

  4. Hamlet: Full Play Summary | SparkNotes

    A short summary of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Hamlet.

  5. Hamlet: Entire Play

    Let not thy mother lose her prayers, Hamlet: I pray thee, stay with us; go not to Wittenberg.

  6. Hamlet Study Guide | Literature Guide | LitCharts

    The story of Hamlet is based on a Danish revenge story first recorded by Saxo Grammaticus in the 1100s. In these stories, a Danish prince fakes madness in order to take revenge on his …

  7. Summary of Hamlet | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

    A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, Hamlet. Find out more about the tragedy set in Denmark and the revenge of Prince Hamlet upon Uncle Claudius

  8. Hamlet - Folger

    Events before the start of Hamlet set the stage for tragedy. When the king of Denmark, Prince Hamlet’s father, suddenly dies, Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, marries his uncle Claudius, who …

  9. Hamlet: All You Need To Know About Shakespeare's Hamlet Play

    May 26, 2025 · Presenting an overview of Shakespeare’s Hamlet play, including quick facts, a plot summary, a character review, setting summary, answers to commonly asked questions about …

  10. Speech: “To be, or not to be, that is the… | The Poetry Foundation

    Speech: “To be, or not to be, that is the question” By William Shakespeare (from Hamlet, spoken by Hamlet) To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer …