Hamlet

Hamlet is the prince of Denmark in William Shakespeare’s tragedy, charged with avenging his father’s murder. His delay, uncertainty, and eventual violence drive the play’s tragedy.

King Claudius: Claudius is Hamlet’s uncle, who becomes king of Denmark after murdering Hamlet’s father and marrying Gertrude. Hamlet’s pursuit of revenge centers on proving Claudius’s guilt and killing him.
The Mousetrap: The Mousetrap is the play-within-the-play Hamlet stages to test whether Claudius reacts to a dramatized murder. Hamlet uses the performance to seek evidence for the Ghost’s accusation.
Saxo Grammaticus: Saxo Grammaticus was a medieval Danish historian whose Latin history includes the legend of Amleth. His account contains an early version of the prince’s feigned madness and revenge.
Hamlet's Delay: Hamlet’s delay is the prolonged gap between his vow to avenge his father and his killing of Claudius. It names the central problem posed by Hamlet’s failure to act at once.
King Hamlet: King Hamlet is the dead king of Denmark whose ghost tells his son that Claudius murdered him. His ghost’s accusation gives Hamlet a mission while leaving him to test its truth.
The Ghost in Hamlet: The Ghost in Hamlet is the apparition of the dead King Hamlet, who demands revenge from his son. Its command starts the revenge plot, but its uncertain nature complicates Hamlet’s response.
Amleth: Amleth is the legendary Danish prince whose revenge story appears in Saxo Grammaticus’s history. His legend is the remote source of Hamlet’s plot.
Hamlet's Madness: Hamlet’s madness is the uncertain boundary between his claimed antic disposition and genuine psychological disturbance. The distinction shapes how his conduct toward Ophelia and the court is interpreted.
Gertrude: Gertrude is the queen of Denmark, Hamlet’s mother, and Claudius’s wife in Shakespeare’s tragedy. Hamlet’s anger at her marriage intensifies his grief and his distrust of the Danish court.
Hamlet's Soliloquies: Hamlet’s soliloquies are extended speeches in which he voices private thoughts while alone onstage. They expose the reasoning and self-doubt that delay his revenge.

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