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.
It's called The Murder of Gonzago, but when asked, Hamlet calls it The Mousetrap.
When Claudius flees from the 'Mousetrap' play, as Hamlet hoped he would.
The Mousetrap.
It is called "The Murder of Gonzago". But Hamlet gives it a new name, "The Mousetrap", because he intends to trap Claudius with it.
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."
The Murder of Gonzago. Hamlet nicknames it The Mousetrap.
There is a "play within a play" in Hamlet, called The Murder of Gonzago, it is often confused by The Mousetrap, but if you see the words The Mousetrap it will actually be The Murder of Gonzago
It's called The Murder of Gonzago, but when asked, Hamlet calls it The Mousetrap.
When Claudius flees from the 'Mousetrap' play, as Hamlet hoped he would.
The Mousetrap.
I think its 'The Mouse Trap'. It's called "Murder Of Gonzago" but Hamlet calls it mousetrap.
It is called "The Murder of Gonzago". But Hamlet gives it a new name, "The Mousetrap", because he intends to trap Claudius with it.
It is called "The Murder of Gonzago". But Hamlet gives it a new name, "The Mousetrap", because he intends to trap Claudius with it.
It is called "The Murder of Gonzago". But Hamlet gives it a new name, "The Mousetrap", because he intends to trap Claudius with it.
He doesn't. Hamlet tells Claudius that the name of the play is the Mousetrap, not the other way around. The actual name of the play is The Murder of Gonzago but Hamlet is using it to trap Claudius and so gives it a different name.
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."
To Ophelia, during the 'Mousetrap' play scene, which is Act 3 scene 2.