Shakespeare A to Z | Hamlet
Throughout the centuries that have passed since its initial appearance, Hamlet has remained among the most popular and frequently staged of Shakespeare’s plays. The reasons for its popularity are obvious, for the tragedy’s impact and influence are as powerful today as they have always been. Hamlet centers on the moral dilemma faced by the prince of Denmark, who discovers that his uncle has murdered his father and usurped* the throne. The prince wrestles with his conscience as he tries to reconcile an obligation to see justice done with a fear that he will place his own...
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