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Hamlet
A Danish prince confronts grief, revenge and doubt after his father’s death, while the court around him collapses under surveillance, performance and moral uncertainty.
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CHARACTERS
Who matters
- Hamlet
- Ophelia
- Claudius
- Gertrude
- Horatio
THEMES
Ideas to track
SYMBOLS
Recurring images and objects
SkullPlay within a playPoison
KEY QUOTES
Important lines to understand
“To be, or not to be.”
“The rest is silence.”
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