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The play 'Hamlet' is the second-most quoted writing in the western world, after The Bible. It is the most-often performed of the Shakespeare plays. It's also the Shakespeare play which has had the most written about it. So it's an important play because it's an important part of western culture.
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∙ 11y ago1.The Plot of Hamlet was most likely based on an earlier play.
2. It is Shakespeare's longest play, when you put the lines from all the different versions together.
3. The part of Hamlet has more lines to say than any other in Shakespeare.
4. Hamlet is the most studied play in the world.
5. Hamlet has been made into more films than any other Shakespeare play.
6. Hamlet is the most quoted play ever. The "To be or not to be" speech is the most quoted speech in any language, ever.
7. The first Hamlet on screen was a woman. Hamlet is the only Shakespearean adaptation to win an Oscar (in 1948).
8. Hamlet is the only Shakespearean play set in Denmark.
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What is Horatio relationship with prince hamlet?
Horatio is the only person who stays true to Hamlet through the entirety of the play. He always remains Hamlet's true friend throughout the story.
Is Hamlet is an essay?
No hamlet is a play by William Shakespeare
Who is Prince Hamlet?
King Hamlet isn't. King Hamlet was. In the play Hamlet, King Hamlet was the previous king of Denmark and father to Prince Hamlet after whom the play is named. At the time the play starts. King Hamlet is already dead. However, his ghost makes an appearance in Act 1 Scene 1 and in three scenes thereafter.
What is the best known soliloquy in the play Hamlet?
That would be Hamlet's "To be or not to be..." soliloquy, where Hamlet contemplates suicide.
What is a metaphor from the play Hamlet?
to be or not to be
What is Horatio relationship with prince hamlet?
Horatio is the only person who stays true to Hamlet through the entirety of the play. He always remains Hamlet's true friend throughout the story.
Is it false hamlet talks to the ghost and promises revenge?
In the play, it's true that he does both.
True or false Horatio and Marcellus share Hamlet's secret?
If the secret is that Hamlet intends to kill Claudius, the correct answer is "false." We learn during the play that Hamlet has told Horatio, but there's nothing about Hamlet telling Marcellus of his intent to kill Claudius.
What is the name the Shakespeare play about the Prince of Denmark?
the play is called Hamlet and was writing by William Shakespeare.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet
What is shakespeares longest play?
The longest play is Hamlet, which is the only Shakespeare play with more than thirty thousand words
What part of the play Hamlet did shakespeare play?
There is an old story that Shakespeare played the Ghost, however, there is no documentary proof of that. So it may or may not be true.
Is the Hamlet a book?
Hamlet is a play. It is by William Shakespeare.
Who treats Ophelia wrongly in the play Hamlet?
Hamlet
Is Hamlet a book?
Hamlet is a play. It is by William Shakespeare.
Is Hamlet is an essay?
No hamlet is a play by William Shakespeare
Who is Prince Hamlet?
King Hamlet isn't. King Hamlet was. In the play Hamlet, King Hamlet was the previous king of Denmark and father to Prince Hamlet after whom the play is named. At the time the play starts. King Hamlet is already dead. However, his ghost makes an appearance in Act 1 Scene 1 and in three scenes thereafter.
Where does the qoute this above all to thine own self be true come from?
polonius says this quote in the Shakespeares play "HAMLET"
