# Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

**Author:** William Shakespeare
**Tags:** Drama, Revenge, Tragedies, Hamlet (Legendary character), Murder victims' families, Princes, Denmark, Fathers, Kings and rulers
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96619

## Description

Prince Hamlet returns to Elsinore to find his world in disarray. His father, the King of Denmark, has recently died, and his mother, Gertrude, has swiftly married his uncle, Claudius, who now wears the crown. A spectral visitation from his father's ghost reveals a horrifying truth: the late king was murdered by Claudius, and Hamlet is tasked with avenging this treacherous act. Tormented by grief and the heavy burden of revenge, Hamlet grapples with doubt and despair, questioning the nature of life, death, and morality. He feigns madness, alienating those closest to him, including the loyal Ophelia. Through a staged play, Hamlet seeks to expose Claudius's guilt, setting in motion a series of tragic events that plunge the Danish court into a spiral of betrayal, madness, and death. This timeless tragedy explores themes of vengeance, corruption, and the human condition.