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∙ 9y agoThe Hamlet story was first told by a historian called Saxo Grammaticus, writing in the twelfth century. Whether the Amleth he described was an actual real person or a figure of legend is now impossible t tell. Nevertheless it was picked up by a number of authors, including one called Belleforest and a hypothetical earlier playwright before Shakespeare got hold of it. Of course the Hamlet we know was created by Shakespeare even though the outlines of the story were well-known before Shakespeare wrote his play.
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∙ 11y agoWilliam Shakespeare. Hamlet is now in the public domain. He also wrote many other plays, such as Romeo and Juliet.
Some scholars postulate that there was an older version of "Hamlet" that Shakespeare used as his source material, or at least was aware of. They refer to this anonymous work as "Ur-Hamlet."
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∙ 9y agoThe story of Hamlet is based on an ancient legend recorded by a writer called Saxo Germanicus many centuries before Shakespeare lived. The person in Saxo's story may or may not have been real. Thus although Shakespeare created the play about Hamlet for which he is justly famous, he did not create the character or the outlines of the story.
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∙ 13y agoWilliam Shakespeare, the English playwright
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∙ 11y agoShakespeare wrote "Hamlet." It may be based on an older anonymous version.
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∙ 14y agoHamlet was written by William Shakespeare.
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∙ 8y agoThe play Hamlet was written by William Shakespeare. If you are asking about the character, Hamlet was the child of Gertrude and Old Hamlet.
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∙ 11y agoWiiliam Shakespeare
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∙ 11y agoWilliam Shakespear is the author.
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Where did Shakespeare write the play Hamlet?
Shakespeare divided his time between London and Stratford and wrote Hamlet between 1599 and 1601.
Did Claudius tell Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that they must tell the players not to obey any of Hamlet's orders?
No. There is nothing like that in the play.
Who wrote 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead'?
Tom Shoppard wrote 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead'. It is a play that was first produced at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1966. The play is drawn from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.
What is the significance of the play in hamlet titled mousetrap?
The mouse trap is the play inside the play. Hamlet crates a play simulating his father's death in front of his uncle. Hamlet expects his uncle to react in order to show that he's the murderer.
Which famous English Author wrote 'Hamlet'?
Hamlet was written by William Shakespeare.
Who wrote Now the very witching time of night?
It was said by Prince Hamlet in Shakespear's play Hamlet.
Who wrote to be or not to be?
William Shakespeare wrote the famous soliloquy that begins with "To be or not to be" in his play Hamlet. It is a contemplation on the nature of existence and the internal struggles of the character Hamlet.
Who is the one who writes of To Be or Not to Be?
William Shakespeare wrote this line in his play "Hamlet".
Was hamlet the longest play that William Shakespeare wrote?
yes i think it was
What is ophelia?
Ophelia is a character in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet." She is the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and love interest of Prince Hamlet. Ophelia's mental decline and tragic death are central elements in the play.
Who is laertes in Shakespeare?
Laertes is the son of Polonius and brother to Ophelia whom Hamlet loves. King Claudius poisons Laertes's sword with the intent to kill Hamlet in the tragedy play by Shakespeare titled Hamlet.
Who wrote the famous words To be or not to be?
They were written by William Shakespeare. They appear in his play Hamlet.
William shakespear wrote a play about a prince of denmarkWhat was the play called?
It was called "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark".
Where did Shakespeare write the play Hamlet?
Shakespeare divided his time between London and Stratford and wrote Hamlet between 1599 and 1601.
Who wrote the Earlier version of Hamlet?
Scholars have postulated an earlier Hamlet play which they call the Ur-Hamlet. The hot betting at this time is on Thomas Kyd (author of The Spanish Tragedy) as the author. The German play Die Brudermord (The Fratricide) may be a translation of this play.
Why is the quote to be or not to be?
Because that is what Shakespeare wrote for Hamlet to say early in Act 3 Scene 1 of the play Hamlet. It is the beginning of a longish but extremely famous speech.
Did Claudius tell Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that they must tell the players not to obey any of Hamlet's orders?
No. There is nothing like that in the play.
