The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

by William Shakespeare

Contents

ACT I

• SCENE I. Elsinore. A platform before the castle.
• SCENE II. A room of state in the castle.
• SCENE III. A room in Polonius' house.
• SCENE IV. The platform.
• SCENE V. Another part of the platform.

ACT II

• SCENE I. A room in POLONIUS' 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. The Queen's closet.

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.

Main actors

• CLAUDIUS, king of Denmark.
• HAMLET, son to the late, and nephew to the present king.
• POLONIUS, lord chamberlain.
• HORATIO, friend to Hamlet.
• LAERTES, son to Polonius.
• LUCIANUS, nephew to the king.
• A Gentleman
• A Priest.
• FRANCISCO, a soldier.
• REYNALDO, servant to Polonius.
• Players.
• Two Clowns, grave-diggers.
• FORTINBRAS, prince of Norway.
• A Captain.
• English Ambassadors.
• GERTRUDE, queen of Denmark, and mother to Hamlet.
• OPHELIA, daughter to Polonius.
• Lords, Ladies, Officers, Soldiers, Sailors, Messengers, and other Attendants.
• Ghost of Hamlet's Father.

officers.

• MARCELLUS
• BERNARDO

courtiers.

• VOLTIMAND
• CORNELIUS
• ROSENCRANTZ
• GUILDENSTERN
• OSRIC

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