The document summarizes the characters and plot of the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. It describes the main characters including Hamlet, Claudius, Ophelia, and Polonius. It then outlines the key events of the plot, including Hamlet learning of his father's murder, his indecision in seeking revenge, his killing of Polonius, Ophelia's madness, and Hamlet's death in a swordfight with Laertes.

2. The CharactersThe Characters
HoratioHoratio
HamletHamlet
ClaudiusClaudius
OpheliaOphelia
Polonius LordPolonius Lord
Gertrude, Queen of DenmarkGertrude, Queen of Denmark
LaertesLaertes
King HamletKing Hamlet

4. The PlotThe Plot
Ghost appears to HamletGhost appears to Hamlet
Father diesFather dies
Claudius becomes kingClaudius becomes king
Hamlet kills PoloniusHamlet kills Polonius
Hamlet knows about murderHamlet knows about murder
Laertes kills HamletLaertes kills Hamlet
Ophelia goes madOphelia goes mad
Hamlet hears noiseHamlet hears noise
Polonius stands behind curtainsPolonius stands behind curtains
Gertrude remarriesGertrude remarries

5. The Story of HamletThe Story of Hamlet
Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. His father dies and his mother,Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. His father dies and his mother,
Gertrude, soon marries his uncle Claudius. Because Claudius hasGertrude, soon marries his uncle Claudius. Because Claudius has
married the Queen, he becomes King of Denmark. The ghost ofmarried the Queen, he becomes King of Denmark. The ghost of
HamletHamlet’s father comes to Hamlet and says that Claudius killed’s father comes to Hamlet and says that Claudius killed
him. At first, Hamlet wants to kill his uncle Claudius, but he ishim. At first, Hamlet wants to kill his uncle Claudius, but he is
very indecisive and doesn’t do it. He tells some actors to act outvery indecisive and doesn’t do it. He tells some actors to act out
the murder to his father. The actors act out the murder andthe murder to his father. The actors act out the murder and
everyone can see from Claudius’s face that he really is theeveryone can see from Claudius’s face that he really is the
murderer. But still Hamlet does nothing. Hamlet is losing interestmurderer. But still Hamlet does nothing. Hamlet is losing interest
in his girlfriend Ophelia. Ophelia’s father, Polonius, is a bit of ain his girlfriend Ophelia. Ophelia’s father, Polonius, is a bit of a
fool who keeps giving everybody advice they do not want. Onefool who keeps giving everybody advice they do not want. One
day Hamlet is talking to Gertrude and he hears a noise behind aday Hamlet is talking to Gertrude and he hears a noise behind a
curtain. He takes out his sword and kills the man behind thecurtain. He takes out his sword and kills the man behind the
curtain. It is Polonius. Ophelia goes mad. Hamlet gets into acurtain. It is Polonius. Ophelia goes mad. Hamlet gets into a
swordfight with Laertes, Ophelia’s brother. During theswordfight with Laertes, Ophelia’s brother. During the
swordfight, Hamlet is killed.swordfight, Hamlet is killed.
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6. Grammar (conditional sentences)Grammar (conditional sentences)
What would youWhat would you
do if you were …?do if you were …?

7. What would have happened if …?What would have happened if …?
Laertes NOT kill HamletLaertes NOT kill Hamlet
Hamlet NOT hear a noiseHamlet NOT hear a noise
Ghost NOT appear to HamletGhost NOT appear to Hamlet
Hamlet NOT kill PoloniusHamlet NOT kill Polonius
Gertrude NOT remarryGertrude NOT remarry
Hamlet NOT fight with LaertesHamlet NOT fight with Laertes
Claudius NOT become KingClaudius NOT become King
Polonius NOT stand behind the curtainPolonius NOT stand behind the curtain

8. "To be, or not to be: that is the"To be, or not to be: that is the
question".question".
Hamlet quote (Act III, Sc. I).Hamlet quote (Act III, Sc. I).