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Much of the dramatic irony in Shakespeare's 'The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, centers around his pretending to be mad so that he can plan revenge on his Uncle Claudius. As a result initially only the audience knows he is simply feigning madness. In the scene between Polonius and Laertes, Polonious speaks about trust and loyalty, but orders his son followed once he leaves.

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