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Hamlet


Microwave Shakespeare

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No. of pages 52

Published: 2019

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Hamlet is one of a series of introductions to Shakespeares key plays. It is perfect as an introduction before studying the play, for revision purposes and for reluctant and struggling readers. The play is retold as a straightforward, pacey narrative in chapter-book format. The book use the present tense and lots of dialogue (in present-day English) to recreate the experience of actually watching the play. The text follow the original plays faithfully so students can acquire an accurate understanding of the action and plot. Memorable quotations from the original text (in italics) make this book perfect for exam crammers! Plus each book includes visual information to help pupils get to grips with the plot, the key characters and their important relationships in the play. The stories are all presented in the period of the play but with modern day language. Written by three award winning writers Barbara Catchpole and Stephen Rickard, these are really accessible books. They are perfect for getting all pupils, whatever their ability, comfortable with each play before they go on to study it in its original form and a great all round introduction to Shakespeare.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Microwave Shakespeare .

. This book has been specially written for struggling readers. This book has been specially written for reluctant readers.

There are 52 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Ransom Publishing .

The books in this pack have been written by a range of different authors, all well known writers of teen fiction. They include Anne Rooney, Miriam Halahmy, Julia Clark ( the pseudonym of Fanie Viljoen), Rosemary Hayes, Jo Cotterill, Sue Purkiss, Barbara Catchpole, Tony Lee and Kathryn White. Stephen Rickard is a writer and publisher, and has written and developed many award-winning books and software titles.

 

This book contains the following story:

Hamlet

One dark night, Hamlet, prince of Denmark, sees a ghost. It is his dead father, who claims he was murdered by Claudius, the new king. But did Hamlet really see a ghost, or did he just imagine it? And if he did see a ghost, was it telling him the truth? Hamlet plans to avenge his father by killing Claudius. But the man he stabs isn't Claudius, as he thinks, but his girlfriend's father. So the wrong man dies. So much tragedy, but there is more to come as Hamlet's apparent insanity soon begins to wreak havoc on innocent and guilty alike.

"Hamlet" is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare, centered around themes of revenge, betrayal, madness, and moral dilemmas. The following provides a plot summery.

Act 1: The play opens in Denmark, where the ghost of King Hamlet, the deceased father of Prince Hamlet, is seen wandering the castle grounds. The ghost reveals to Hamlet that he was murdered by his brother, Claudius, who has now married Hamlet's mother, Queen Gertrude, and assumed the throne. Disturbed by this revelation, Hamlet vows to seek revenge for his father's death. He pretends to be mad to disguise his true intentions and to gather information about the circumstances surrounding the king's death.

Act 2: As Hamlet's feigned madness becomes more pronounced, Ophelia, his love interest and daughter of Polonius, the Lord Chamberlain, is caught in the middle of Hamlet's apparent madness and his erratic behavior. Polonius, suspecting that Hamlet's madness is due to his love for Ophelia, reports his findings to King Claudius and Queen Gertrude. The king and queen seek to uncover the reason behind Hamlet's behavior and to protect their own interests.

Act 3: In one of the most famous scenes in the play, Hamlet arranges for a play within the play called "The Murder of Gonzago," which reenacts his father's murder. Hamlet observes Claudius's reaction to the play, confirming his guilt. Hamlet confronts his mother, Gertrude, about her hasty marriage to Claudius and her complicity in the murder. Meanwhile, Polonius, who is spying on Hamlet and Gertrude, is accidentally killed by Hamlet.

Act 4: Laertes, Ophelia's brother, returns from France to find his father dead and his sister driven to madness by her grief. He swears revenge against Hamlet and joins forces with Claudius to plot against him. Hamlet is sent to England by Claudius under the pretense of a diplomatic mission, but Claudius secretly arranges for Hamlet's death. Hamlet discovers the plot and manages to return to Denmark, while Laertes and Claudius scheme to kill Hamlet during a fencing match.

Act 5: In the final act, the climax of the play unfolds during the fencing match. Laertes poisons his sword, and Gertrude accidentally drinks from a poisoned cup intended for Hamlet. In the ensuing chaos, all the major characters are fatally wounded. Hamlet, Laertes, Gertrude, and Claudius all die as the truth behind the murders is revealed. Before his death, Hamlet entrusts his friend Horatio to tell his story and ensure that his legacy lives on.

"Hamlet" is a complex and profound play that delves into the human psyche, exploring themes of revenge, mortality, and the nature of truth. It remains one of Shakespeare's most celebrated and enduring works, captivating audiences with its exploration of human emotions and the intricacies of the human mind.

This book is in the following series:

Microwave Shakespeare