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His father dies because his uncle killed him and his mother ends up marrying his uncle. Also Polonius tells Ophelia that she can't be with him even though Gertrude wants Hamlet to marry Ophelia. Hamlet stabs at someone hiding behind the curtains and it just happens to be his girlfriend's father. He is sent to England to be killed and he happens to look at the orders which tell him he is to be killed. Then the ship just happens to be attacked by pirates who take him back to Denmark.

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What does Hamlet say to horatio about his parents marriage?

There is a play tonight before the king One scene of it comes near the circumstance Which I have told thee of my father's death. I prithee, when thou seest that act afoot, Even with the very comment of they soul Observe my uncle. If his occulted guilt Do not itself unkennel in one speech, It is a damned ghost that we have seen, And my imaginations are as foul As Vulcan's stithy.


Why did Laertes die in Hamlet?

Hamlet stabbed him with the poisoned sword which Laertes had poisoned to kill Hamlet. He was, in Hamlet's phrase, "hoist with his own petard."


Who killed Hamlet's father and how does Hamlet find out?

Hamlet's uncle Claudius killed Hamlet's father (called Hamlet Sr.). The ghost of Hamlet Sr. comes back from the dead and tells Hamlet Jr. so. Hamlet Jr. confirms this by re-enacting the murder as a play, which upsets Uncle Claudius.


What does the ghost in Hamlet symbolize?

if you are asking this for, say, a homework assignment, then I recommend you figure it out on your own, as your teacher could find this easily.The ghost in Shakespeare's Hamlet is Hamlet's father, who is dead. In Hamlet, Hamlet's father is killed by Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet's father's ghost (the ghost) comes back to basically tell Hamlet what happened, and to tell him (more or less) to have revenge on Hamlet's uncle.


How does Laetres die in Hamlet?

Laertes annoints his sword in order to poison Hamlet, however at somepoint in the match (after Laertes poisons Hamlet, but before Hamlet is killed by the poison), Laertes and Hamlet switch swords and Hamlet also poisons Laertes.

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When was Victim of Circumstance created?

Victim of Circumstance was created in 1999.


What has the author Geraldine Anthony written?

Geraldine. Anthony has written: 'A victim of circumstance'


What does victim of your own circumstance mean?

The situations we get our selves into is because of the actions we take.


What actors and actresses appeared in Victim of Circumstance - 2013?

The cast of Victim of Circumstance - 2013 includes: Malik Barnhardt as Officer Harris Michael MicQuick Davis as Willie King Orr as Brandon Prince Rijan as Anthony


Why is Heathcliff a victim of circumstance?

Heathcliff is a victim of circumstance because he is orphaned and subjected to abuse and mistreatment from a young age. He is also marginalized and discriminated against due to his lower social status, which shapes his desire for revenge and drives his destructive behavior later in the story.


If the victim drop the complaint do the victim still have to testify?

This would be an unusual circumstance, the prosecution usually will not proceed with a reluctant complainant, however, yes, the case could still go ahead. If the state still wishes to proceed with the prosecution they could call the 'victim' to aid in the case.


What does a victim of circumstance mean?

Someone whose bad luck was not of his own making. He was born at the wrong place at the wrong time, or got out of bed the wrong side or crossed the road at the wrong moment.


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


In Shakespeare's hamlet does hamlet have a brother?

No, Hamlet is an only child.


What is the relationship between Old Hamlet and Hamlet?

Hamlet Sr (Old Hamlet) was the King of Denmark and Hamlet Jr's (Hamlet) father. Hamlet Sr dies at the beginning of the play and the story follows Hamlet Jr as the main character. Hope this helps, Have a great day.


Does a law suit for negligence only apply to the injured?

Usually, yes, unless you can give an example circumstance where a non-involved party (other than the victim's survivors) might be made a party to the suit.


A sentence with circumstance in it?

The circumstance of heavy rain caused delays on the construction site.