The Tragedy of Hamlet

Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, a gripping tale of

betrayal, revenge, and the human condition. The story follows the
young Prince of Denmark as he grapples with his father's sudden
death and his mother's hasty remarriage.
Hamlet's Family Tree
Key Scenes and Themes
1 The Ghost's 2 The "To Be, or Not to
Appearance
Hamlet's father's ghost
appears and reveals
that Claudius murdered
him, setting the stage
for Hamlet's quest for
revenge.
3 Themes of Betrayal
Be" Soliloquy and Deception
Hamlet's famous
Hamlet grapples with
soliloquy where he
the betrayal of his
contemplates the
uncle and mother,
meaning of life and
leading to a tragic
death.
downfall.
Main Characters
Hamlet Ophelia Claudius

The protagonist, a Hamlet's love interest, who The antagonist, Hamlet's

melancholy prince who becomes tragically caught in uncle who usurps the
seeks to avenge his father's the web of deception. throne and marries
murder. Gertrude.