The Plot of Hamlet
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The ghost of Hamlet's father appears and tells Hamlet to avenge his death by killing his uncle, the new king, but not to harm his mother. Hamlet swears revenge but then begins to doubt if the ghost is truly his father or an evil spirit trying to mislead him. To get proof of his uncle's guilt, Hamlet decides to put on an act of madness and include a play within a play depicting his father's death, hoping his uncle's reaction will confirm he is the murderer.
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The Plot of Hamlet
- 1. The Ghost of Hamlet’s Father
- 2. What the Ghost Requests The ghost tells Hamlet to avenge his death. This means that Hamlet will have to kill his uncle. The ghost tells Hamlet not to harm his mother, but let God determine what will become of her.
- 3. What Hamlet Does Gets angry Swears to get revenge Starts to think about the ghost Is it a good spirit, telling me the truth? Is it an evil spirit, misleading me? He begins to think, hesitate, and feels he needs more proof before he can act.
- 4. Hamlet’s Plan To “put on an antic disposition” This means he’s going to act crazy. Why? What advantage will this offer to Hamlet? Insert a scene in a play called “The Mousetrap” that the court will be seeing. The scene acts out the events of Hamlet’s father’s death. If the King acts nervous or upset, Hamlet will KNOW he is guilty. Plan B Plan A