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sarahmt
sarahmt
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What happened to Hamlet's father at the start of the play?

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Posted by sarahmt on Saturday March 3, 2007 at 7:11 PM and tagged with hamlet, hamlets father.

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  1. lmillerm Teacher
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    Before the play begins, Hamlet's father is poisoned--murdered. The murdered king's spirit then visits and makes Hamlet aware of the details of his death, in hopes that Hamlet will avenge his death.

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    Posted by lmillerm on Saturday March 3, 2007 at 10:41 PM