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Before the play begins: King Hamlet is murdered

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Before the play begins: King Hamlet is murdered

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Prior to the start of the play, King Hamlet of Denmark is killed by his brother Claudius. This event sets the entire plot in motion, as it leads to Claudius taking the throne and marrying Gertrude, Hamlet's mother.

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The play opens with guards on the battlements of Elsinore castle witnessing the ghost of the late King Hamlet. This supernatural occurrence creates an atmosphere of unease and foreshadows the revelations to come.

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Act 1, Scene 2: Hamlet learns of his father's ghost

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Act 1, Scene 2: Hamlet learns of his father's ghost

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Hamlet, still in mourning for his father, is informed by his friend Horatio about the ghost's appearances. This news piques Hamlet's interest and sets him on the path to uncovering the truth about his father's death.

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Act 1, Scene 5: The ghost reveals the truth

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Act 1, Scene 5: The ghost reveals the truth

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Hamlet encounters his father's ghost, who reveals that he was murdered by Claudius. The ghost urges Hamlet to seek revenge, setting the main conflict of the play into motion and burdening Hamlet with a weighty task.

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Act 2, Scene 2: Hamlet decides to 'put an antic disposition on'

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Act 2, Scene 2: Hamlet decides to 'put an antic disposition on'

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Hamlet resolves to feign madness as part of his plan to verify the ghost's claims and eventually avenge his father. This decision significantly impacts his relationships and the course of events throughout the play.

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Act 3, Scene 1: Hamlet's 'To be, or not to be' soliloquy

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Act 3, Scene 1: Hamlet's 'To be, or not to be' soliloquy

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In one of the most famous speeches in literature, Hamlet contemplates existence, death, and suicide. This soliloquy provides deep insight into Hamlet's troubled mind and his struggle with the task before him.

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Hamlet stages a play that mimics the murder of his father to observe Claudius's reaction. When Claudius storms out, Hamlet becomes convinced of his uncle's guilt, confirming the ghost's accusations.

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In a pivotal moment, Hamlet mistakenly kills Polonius, the father of Ophelia and Laertes, thinking he was Claudius hiding behind a tapestry. This rash act has far-reaching consequences for Hamlet and other characters.

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Gertrude reports that Ophelia, driven mad by grief over her father's death and Hamlet's rejection, has drowned herself. This tragic event further complicates the plot and intensifies Laertes' desire for revenge against Hamlet.

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In the climactic scene, a duel between Hamlet and Laertes leads to the deaths of Gertrude, Laertes, Claudius, and Hamlet himself. Before dying, Hamlet names Prince Fortinbras of Norway as his successor, bringing the tragedy to its conclusion.