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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Prince_HamletPrince Hamlet - Wikipedia

    Prince Hamlet is the title character and protagonist of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet (1599–1601). He is the Prince of Denmark, nephew to the usurping Claudius, and son of King Hamlet, the previous King of Denmark.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HamletHamlet - Wikipedia

    The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, usually shortened to Hamlet (/ ˈ h æ m l ɪ t /), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › Hamlet-by-ShakespeareHamlet | Summary, Plot, & Characters | Britannica

    Jun 18, 2024 · This video provides a brief synopsis of the plot of Shakespeare's masterpiece Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. (more)

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  6. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › hamletHamlet: Character List | SparkNotes

    • Hamlet. The Prince of Denmark, the title character, and the protagonist. About thirty years old at the start of the play, Hamlet is the son of Queen Gertrude and the late King Hamlet, and the nephew of the present king, Claudius.
    • Claudius. The King of Denmark, Hamlet’s uncle, and the play’s antagonist. The villain of the play, Claudius is a calculating, ambitious politician, driven by his sexual appetites and his lust for power, but he occasionally shows signs of guilt and human feeling—his love for Gertrude, for instance, seems sincere.
    • Gertrude. The Queen of Denmark, Hamlet’s mother, recently married to Claudius. Gertrude loves Hamlet deeply, but she is a shallow, weak woman who seeks affection and status more urgently than moral rectitude or truth.
    • Polonius. The Lord Chamberlain of Claudius’s court, a pompous, conniving old man. Polonius is the father of Laertes and Ophelia. Read an in-depth analysis of Polonius.

  7. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › hamletHamlet: Full Play Summary | SparkNotes

    A brief overview of the plot and characters of Shakespeare's Hamlet, a tragedy about a prince who seeks revenge for his father's murder. Learn how Hamlet tests his uncle Claudius, kills Polonius, and dies along with the rest of the royal family.

  8. www.enotes.com › topics › hamletHamlet Character Analysis - eNotes.com

    Learn about Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark and the protagonist of Shakespeare's tragedy. Explore his personality, motivations, conflicts, and tragic flaw in this comprehensive guide.

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  10. www.thoughtco.com › hamlet-characters-descriptionsHamlet Characters: Descriptions and Analysis - ThoughtCo

    Jan 10, 2020 · The protagonist of the tragedy, Hamlet is a beloved prince and a thoughtful, melancholy young man. Distraught by his father’s death, Hamlet is only made more depressed by his uncle Claudius’ succession to the throne and his subsequent marriage to his mother.