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He calls it The Mousetrap although its real name is The Murder of Gonzago. Hamlet's name for it betrays his purpose in selecting it: "The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king."
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe name of the play is "The Murder of Gonzago". Hamlet asks the players to insert some "dozen or sixteen lines" written by Hamlet himself which will make the circumstances of the murder seem even more like the murder of Hamlet's father.
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∙ 14y agoThe "Murder of Gonzago" is the actual name of the play that Hamlet wants the players to do. Hamlet, himself, later refers to it as the 'Mousetrap,' however, when he's talking to Claudius.
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∙ 12y agoHe asks them to alter it slightly by adding some dozen or fourteen lines which Hamlet will write, in order to make the play seem even more like the murder of Hamlet Sr.
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∙ 13y agothe mousetrap
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Whom do the soldiers and guards want to tell about the ghost?
The soldiers want to tell about the ghost to scare you.
Is Hamlet a classic literature book?
Hamlet is definitely a classic. Of course, you would want to find the unabridged version to get the most out of it.
Why must the king not put the strong arm on Hamlet?
The king had decided not to put strong arm Hamlet because he knew how Hamlet was loved by the people of Denmark and would not want to do anything to warrant their annoyance
What were the events in the play hamlet?
Hamlet's friends get him to watch out for his father's ghost, who he sees. The ghost tells him that he was murdered by Hamlet's uncle who has since married his former sister-in-law and become king. While Hamlet is deciding what to do, he runs into a travelling acting company, who he gets to put on a play which looks a lot like the murder the ghost describes. The King's reaction tells Hamlet that the ghost was telling the truth and he goes off to kill the King. He finds him, but does not want to kill him while he is praying. Instead he verbally abuses his mother and, hearing a noise in the curtains, kills who is behind it. Unfortunately it is not the king, but the king's advisor who also happens to be the father of Hamlet's girlfriend Ophelia. The king sends Hamlet away to England, and while he is gone, Ophelia goes crazy and dies, and her brother Laertes vows revenge on Hamlet. A fencing match is arranged at which Laertes is to murder Hamlet, but it does not turn out well: Hamlet is fatally poisoned all right, but he kills Laertes and the king while his mother dies after drinking a poisoned drink meant for Hamlet. At the end of the play the stage is covered in corpses.
What two reaons does Claudius give Laertes for failing to apprehend Hamlet?
First, Hamlet is popular and Claudius wouldn't want to start a popular uprising. Second, he doesn't want to cause pain to Gertrude, who he genuinely loves and does not want to hurt.
Where does Hamlet want the actors to perform?
At court; somewhere in Elsinore in the presence of the King.
Why does Hamlet want to show uncle claudius the particular play he selects for the actors?
The play The Murder of Gonzago had a plot quite similar to the account the Ghost had given of the murder of Hamlet Sr. With a few tweaks, it was so similar that it reminded Claudius of his murder which was what Hamlet intended.
Who is the main rival to hamlet in the play hamlet?
Claudius is the antagonist, which is not the same thing as a rival. A rival is someone who wants the same thing as you want, when only one of you can have it. Hamlet does not want anything which only one person can have except perhaps the love of Ophelia, for which he has no competition.
Which author wrote the line to be or not to be?
William Shakespeare; it is a line from Hamlet's soliloquy in the play 'Hamlet' (act 3, scene 1).
Why are the actors upset about not being able to perform the play?
Because actors can be dramatic and they think that they were born for acting and the y don't want to miss out on doing something they love. THis is going for only some of the actors, others just think it's fun to act so they don't want to miss out.
What does the King want to do with a chalice that could be detrimental to Hamlet's health?
Give it to Hamlet so Hamlet will drink it.
Who do the soldiers and guards want to tell about the ghost in Hamlet?
They tell hamlet.
Which Shakespeare play is Hamlet in?
Ooo, this is a toughie. Have a look at a list of Shakespeare's plays and you will find one called Hamlet. That's the one. And now I suppose you want to know who wrote Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
Whom do the soldiers and guards want to tell about the ghost?
The soldiers want to tell about the ghost to scare you.
What is the horatio dose to Hamlet?
he tells king cladios that hamlet want to kill his and King claudiouse kills hamlet
How much does it cost for Lyfe Jennings to perform at a birthday party?
you wouldn't want him to perform at your party because his manager is a scumbag who doesn't play fair
Who do the sentinels want to tell about the Ghost?
Hamlet.
