Revenge of the Prince - World Famous Literary Master

Author: Shakespeare
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," originally titled "Hamlet," is one of the four great tragedies by the English playwright William Shakespeare. The play narrates the story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark avenging his father. Upon returning to Denmark for his father's funeral, Hamlet discovers that his uncle Claudius has usurped the throne and his mother has remarried the new king. The ghost of his father reveals to him the details of the murder and usurpation. To avenge his father, Hamlet feigns madness to test Claudius and arranges a play mirroring his uncle's crimes. Claudius hastily leaves the scene, confessing his guilt without prompting. Hamlet decides to take action. Claudius also repeatedly uses others as tools to eliminate his enemies. In the duel set up by Claudius, Hamlet is poisoned and kills the treacherous king in his final moments. The play proposes the idea of "re-establishing order," inspiring people to fight tirelessly against reactionary forces.