Hamlet in 6 Minutes
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Hamlet is shocked to learn that his uncle Claudius quickly married his mother after his father's death, making Claudius the new King. While distraught over these events, Hamlet encounters the ghost of his dead father who reveals that Claudius in fact murdered him. The ghost commands Hamlet to seek revenge by killing Claudius. Hamlet devises a plan to perform a play enacting the murder to prove Claudius' guilt and finally take action against his uncle to avenge his father's death.
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- 2. Mommy I‘m home! Uh hi. Your father is dead and I married your mom. Wait, WHAT? You‘re my uncle?! Who cares? King Not King Outcome:
- 3. Hello. I‘m a ghost looking for Hamlet. Oh my f***ing Gosh, it‘s a ghost!?!?! Nevermind.
- 4. LOL? GHOST! Ghost? Indeed . . Next page please.
- 5. I am your father, Hamlet! And Claudius killed me. Dropped poison in my ear… Shit happens. So, do daddy a favor and kill this guy, will you? Uuuuuuh… That‘s a „yes“ for me. See you around. What the Hell was that?
- 6. Hail to the King! We are an awesome theatergroup! Yay! Take your leg out of my head! Sorry. I‘ve got an idea for a play… It‘s about poisoning a guy through his ear!