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It is called "The Murder of Gonzago". But Hamlet gives it a new name, "The Mousetrap", because he intends to trap Claudius with it.

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I think its 'The Mouse Trap'.

It's called "Murder Of Gonzago" but Hamlet calls it mousetrap.
It's called The Murder of Gonzago, but when asked, Hamlet calls it The Mousetrap.

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I think its 'The Mouse Trap'.

It's called "Murder Of Gonzago" but Hamlet calls it mousetrap.

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