Summary
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a young prince is thrust into a world of betrayal, madness, and moral corruption.
After the sudden death of his father, the King of Denmark, Prince Hamlet is devastated to learn that his mother, Queen Gertrude, has quickly married his uncle, Claudius—who has seized the throne.
When the ghost of Hamlet’s father appears, revealing that Claudius murdered him, Hamlet swears vengeance.
But his path to justice is slow, winding, and haunted by doubt.
He feigns madness to hide his true intentions, alienates those closest to him, and wrestles with existential despair.
As Hamlet spirals deeper into suspicion and self-reflection, a tragic domino effect is set in motion—leading to betrayals, accidental deaths, and ultimate revenge... but at a terrible cost.