Hamlet - Plot Review

During the dark nights, the ghost of the dead king walks through the ramparts of a castle of Denmark. He is first sighted by two guards, then by the scholar Horatio and, eventually, by the prince, Hamlet. Hamlet's uncle turned king after his father's death and married the queen.

When Hamlet came to know his father's ghost, they communicate and the prince becomes known that his father was murder by his uncle, Claudius. The ghost order Hamlet to seek revenge against his brother, and also murder.

Hamlet, then, devotes himself to seek for revenge against his uncle. He creates a plan which involves a fake madness. Even though the prince is looking forward to bring honor to his family's name again, he frquently delays the final act.

As Hamlet starts to act unusually, his mother and step father, which is his uncle and the king, worry about his behavior. They employ two of Hamlets friends, Rosecrantz and Guildenstern, to watch him.

Polonius, the man uncharged to advise the king and also Hamlet's father-in-law, suggests that the prince's madness was caused by love. However, Hamlet shows that he doesn't care about love at all. He even wishes that marriage was banned from the country.

Even though Hamlet heard from the Ghost the story of his ftaher's death, he is not 100% sure that story is true. He takes adavantage of a play that is coming to town and ask the actor to act a scene where the scenario is very alike the one of his father's murder. Hamlet seeks to see the king's reaction, thus, proving that he is guilty. And he was.

Claudius is consumed by guilty and fear. He decides to pray. Hamlet find him, but doesn't want to kill him, because he is praying, therefore he wouldn't go straight to heaven. 

After more news that Hamlet has been acting crazy, Claudius fears his life and decides to send him to England. 

When Hamlet went to confront his mother he kills Polonius, thinking that he was the king. For that he is sentenced to leave Denmark and go to England. However, the king's truly plans involve Hamlet's death.

The aftermath of Polonius death is Ophelia becoming mad and drowning herself, and the return of her brother, Laertes. He is furious, but the king is able to convince him that the responsible for his father's death is actually Hamlet. Laertes want revenge.

Laertes and the King decide to kill Hamlet, since he is coming back from England. They will start a match between him and Laertes, however, they will poisonous Laertes blade. As backup plan, the king will poising a drink  and give to Hamlet. 

During the match, Laertes and Hamlet are both hurt by the same poisonous blade. After Hamlet wins the match he is offered a drink, but instead his mother drinks it and dies. Hamlet kills the king. Laertes dies. Hamlet dies. The king of Norway takes the throne and treats Hamlet with respect.