Tragedy

Hamlet

Scene I The battlements of Elsinore Scene II A room of state in the castle Scene III A room in Polonius's house Scene IV The platform before the castle Scene V Another part of the platform

Scene I A room in Polonius's house Scene II A room in the castle

Scene I A room in the castle Scene II A hall in the castle Scene III A room in the castle Scene IV The Queen's closet

Scene I A room in the castle Scene II Another room in the castle Scene III Another room Scene IV A plain in Denmark Scene V A room in the castle Scene VI Another room in the castle Scene VII Another room in the castle

Scene I A churchyard Scene II A hall in the castle

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Reports reach Gertrude that Ophelia is mad. Ophelia enters singing about death and betrayal. After she has gone, Claudius agonizes over her madness and over the return of an angry Laertes. When Laertes breaks in on Claudius and Gertrude, Claudius asserts his innocence in Polonius's death. The reappearance of the mad Ophelia devastates Laertes.

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CCLAUDIUSKing of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle GGERTRUDEQueen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother OOPHELIADaughter of Polonius HHORATIOFriend to Hamlet LLAERTESSon of Polonius

Hamlet, Act IV · Scene VA room in the castle

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Hamlet, Act IV, Scene V

Hamlet / Act IV, Scene V

What happens here

Reports reach Gertrude that Ophelia is mad. Ophelia enters singing about death and betrayal. After she has gone, Claudius agonizes over her madness and over the return of an angry Laertes. When Laertes breaks in on Claudius and Gertrude, Claudius asserts his innocence in Polonius's death. The reappearance of the mad Ophelia devastates Laertes.

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CCLAUDIUSKing of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle GGERTRUDEQueen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother OOPHELIADaughter of Polonius HHORATIOFriend to Hamlet LLAERTESSon of Polonius

Act IV · Scene VA room in the castle

What happens here

Reports reach Gertrude that Ophelia is mad. Ophelia enters singing about death and betrayal. After she has gone, Claudius agonizes over her madness and over the return of an angry Laertes. When Laertes breaks in on Claudius and Gertrude, Claudius asserts his innocence in Polonius's death. The reappearance of the mad Ophelia devastates Laertes.

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CCLAUDIUSKing of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle GGERTRUDEQueen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother OOPHELIADaughter of Polonius HHORATIOFriend to Hamlet LLAERTESSon of Polonius

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