Hamlet / William Shakespeare

Title: Hamlet (The Tragedy of Hamlet) 

Author: William Shakespeare

Subjects: Play; Drama; Tragedy 

The play depicts Prince Hamlet and his revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet's mother. The story is endlessly retold and has many adaptation by others. It is one of the most powerful and influential works of world literature. 

Contents

ACT I

Scene I. Elsinore. A platform before the Castle.

Scene II. Elsinore. A room of state in the Castle

Scene III. A room in Polonius’s house.

Scene IV. The platform.

Scene V. A more remote part of the Castle.

ACT II

Scene I. A room in Polonius’s house.

Scene II. A room in the Castle.

ACT III

Scene I. A room in the Castle.

Scene II. A hall in the Castle.

Scene III. A room in the Castle.

Scene IV. Another room in the Castle.

ACT IV

Scene I. A room in the Castle.

Scene II. Another room in the Castle.

Scene III. Another room in the Castle.

Scene IV. A plain in Denmark.

Scene V. Elsinore. A room in the Castle.

Scene VI. Another room in the Castle.

Scene VII. Another room in the Castle.

ACT V

Scene I. A churchyard.

Scene II. A hall in the Castle.