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Hamlet

Claudius murders Hamlet's father and becomes king.


He marries Gertrude. Hamlet's father appears as a ghost and tells Hamlet that he was
murdered by Claudius.
Hamlet kills Polonius because he thinks he is Claudius.
Laertes decides to kill Hamlet in revenge. He challenges Hamlet to a sword fight, and puts
poison on his own sword.
Claudius makes some poisoned wine for Hamlet to drink in case that does not work.
In the meantime Gertrude drinks the poisoned wine without knowing, and dies.
Laertes pierces Hamlet with a poisoned blade, but then Hamlet stabs Laertes with the
same sword.
Laertes dies. Hamlet kills Claudius. Hamlet tells everyone that the Norwegian prince,
Fortinbras, should be king, and then dies.

SCENE 1
A castle battlement. Thunder and wind. Two men, Marcellus and Horatio is looking around
the castle.
Marcellus : Hey look, whos there?
Horatio : Where?
Marcellus : There!
Horatio : What? Is it real? I think he is the King that has been dead!
Marcellus : Long live the King! By heaven, I charge my speak..

Horatio & Marcellus are turning on the flashlight.

Horatio : No, hes gone. He goes to the high eastern hill.


Marcellus : Lets give this information to Hamlet!

They exit.

SCENE 2
A room of state within the castle. A flourish of trumpets as Claudius and Gertrude
enter.
Claudius : Oh dear Gertrude, I still remember about your Kings dead.
The memory be green and I still feel the dark clouds.
But, could my sister be my queen? Would you be my wife?
And my dear nephew Hamlet will be my son.
Gertrude : I still feel the gloomy days, too. But, life must go on. I have no king in
this moment, and I think you are the right person to replace him..
Hamlet enters

Hamlet : What? What are you talking about, mother?


Does my ears still work well? Its still two months dead.
The funeral baked meats still on the table!
Then, it will be changed with the marriage table?
So, you want to marry him? My fathers brother? Frailty! Is that a woman?
Gertrude : I want to explain you about this, my son..
Claudius : No! We dont need to. Dont be a kid, Hamlet!

Claudius and Gertrude leave the room.

Horatio : *greet* My lord! I think I saw him yesternight. The King your father.
In the platform where we watched.
Hamlet : What? It is very strange.
Horatio : Armed, my lord
He brought a sword! But a countenance is more in sorrow than in anger..
Hamlet : My fathers spirit in arms? All is not well. Would the night were come?
I want to meet him.
They exit.

SCENE 3
The castle battlements at night. There is the noise of carousing, cannon and fireworks.
Horatio and Hamlet appear on the parapet.
Hamlet : The King! My father!
Please awake now, show your spirit and take your rouse!
Its custom is more honored in the breach than observance.
There is the sound of the wind.
Horatio : Look, my Lord. It comes.. The fathers ghost enters
Hamlet : Angels and ministers of grace defend us!
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark! Alas, poor ghost..
Ghost : I am your fathers spirit. Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder.
Hamlet : Murder?
Ghost : The serpent that did sting your fathers life. Now wears his crown.
Hamlet : What? Is it real? The uncle..
The ghost exits

SCENE 4
A room within the castle. There is a c of trumpets, leading into flute and harpsichord
music. Polonius enters and Ophelia rushes on.
Polonius : What are you doing, my dear?
Ophelia : Father, while I was sewing in my chamber, I saw Lord Hamlet.
He looks so strange. He looks so piteous and shaking.
Polonius : Is he mad?
Ophelia : I don't know Dad. He looks depressed and fear.
Polonius : By the way, why you look at him carefully? Do you loving him?
Ophelia : Oh dad what are you talking about? *Shy* Yeah but honestly
Hamlet is a strong and handsome prince.
And i always happy when see him.
Polonius : I think you are being mature my dear.
Well i will find him and ask what happen.
Ophelia :Yess, please take care of him dad. Don't let him sick or feel bad.

Hamlet enters as Ophelia exits.


Polonius : What are you doing, my lord?
Hamlet : Words, words, words.
Polonius : Though this be madness, you cant act like this.
Hamlet : I know the murder of my father!
Polonius : Oh Lord, I dont know what are you talking about now.. Polonius exits
Hamlet : Well hear a play tomorrow. I will avenge my fathers death.
To be or not to be (put a dagger on heart)

SCENE 5
A hall within the castle.
Claudius : Son, I think you have to study to England with all your friends.
You must learn how to be a great leader after your father and me.
I will send you there..
Hamlet : Well, lets see the play first..
Everyone sits to watch the imaginary play, Masque music is heard.
Gertrude : Oh, I dont like the lady. She is protest too much. Do you like the play?
Hamlet : Not really. He poisons the King in the garden for his estate.
You shall see how the murderer gets love of Gonzaga's wife?
Gertrude is shaking and leave the room, then Hamlet follows her quietly..
Polonius : Hes going to his mothers room. Ill convey myself to hear the process.

SCENE 6
In the Queens room. Polonius slips behind the arras as it is raised. Hamlet and
Gertrude enter.
Hamlet : Mother, I want to ask you about something. Answer it honestly!
Gertrude : Oh, what is that dear Hamlet?
Hamlet : Is it true that your King now murdered my father?
Gertrude : What? No! What will you do? You will not murder me, right?
Help! Help! Hh..
Polonius : Dont.. do it..
Hamlet : What now? A rat?! Huuh?! *stabs Polonius* Dead for a ducat, dead!
Gertrude : Oh Lord, what have you done? O.. Alas.. hes mad..
Hamlet : I must be cruel only to be kind. Good night, mother.
Try to pin a knife to Gertrude but Polonius protect Getrude
SCENE 7
Another room in the castle. Claudius and Hamlet enter
Claudius : Now, Hamlet.. wheres Polonius?
Hamlet : At supper.
Claudius : Hamlet, you have to prepare yourself. Everything is bent for England.
Hamlet exits
Claudius : It is the present death of Hamlet, do it England!

SCENE 8
Yet another room in the castle. Claudius and Laertes.
Laertes : Wheres my father?
Claudius : Your father has been dead. He has murdered.

Ophelia enters in mad trance

Ophelia : What? Is it true? Whos the murder of my father?


No, you are liar, My dad hasn't died yet.
Oooo.. his grave rained many tears.
Laertes :O heat dry up my brains O kind sister..

Ophelia falls to ground and crying

Claudius : I didnt persuade revenge. But the offence is, let the great axe fall.
Hamlet is the murderer of your father.
Claudius and Laertes exit

Ophelia : No it's not true. My love Hamlet has murdered my dad?


Haha no it must be crazy. No my dad, tell me its kidding.
*Crying* I can't accept it all, i better die than live with this feel,
i wanna die. *Holding knife and suicide*

SCENE 9
A churchyard. A Gravedigger and Hamlet enter.
Gravedigger : Who are you sir?
Hamlet : We were two days at sea. A pirates of very warlike gave us the chase.
After hard fighting, they successfully took over my ship, so I became a
prisoner lonely. They have dealt with me like thieves with no mercy.
Then I can run away to this place
Gravedigger : I get the idea. In your mind who is the strongest,
the mason, the shipwright or the carpenter?
Hamlet : A grave maker. They make the house for till last forever .
Gravedigger : I make this house for the poor beautiful girl.
Hamlet : Who is the girl?
Laertes : What ceremony else? Lay her in earth, let her rest in peace.
For you all please forgive all her mistake then the angel will love her.
Hamlet : What happen? No Ophelia what happen with you ?
This is me, The Prince *hug Ophelia*
Laertes : No you are not prince, you are a devil. Take off your hand to my sister!
Go away *try take off Hamlets hand.
Hamlet : No I love Ophelia! What happen to you, please wake up !
Claudius and : Stop it Hamlet, go!
Gertrude
Laertes : *Pull Hamlet*
Hamlet : Wait for this.
All exit

SCENE 10
A hall of the castle. Everyone take a bow as Hamlet enters. Laertes come with swords
followed by Claudius and Gertrude.
Hamlet : There is a careless think that make this situation become complicated.
I never meant to kill your father and make your sister depressed.
But I know this is too late. We are angry at the same time. Then okay
let us finish it all.
Laertes : Shut Up! Start it now!
They are fighting. Meanwhile Claudius prepare a drink for Hamlet which has been
mixed poison and put it on the goblet
Claudius : Stay give me a drink, this is for Hamlet, this is to keep him healthy.
Gertrude : I'm thirsty too my Lord, I will take it.
Claudius : No, dont drink that my wife
Gertrude : I'm poisoned, i'm poised! It is hard. Nooooo *fall down and die*
Claudius : Hey save her, save her!

Everyone look into Gertrude, but Laertes is still trying to kill Hamlet Then, Hamlet
directly stabs Laertes.
Laertes : Im justly killed by own treachery. *he falls*
Hamlet : Treachery?! Seek it out.
Laertes : Its here, Hamlet! Here I lie, never to rise again.
The King! The Kings to blame! Blame him!
Hamlet : Then, I have to revenge my fathers death!
This is the venom to your work! *he kills Claudius*
Laertes : Exchange forgiveness with me, noble.. Ha.. *he dies*
Hamlet : I follow you! I cant live to hear the news from England!
The rest is silence. *he dies*

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