The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts Prince Hamlet and his attempts to exact revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet's mother. Hamlet is considered among the "most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language", with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others". There are many works that have been pointed to as possible sources for Shakespeare's play—from ancient Greek tragedies to Elizabethan plays. The editors of the Arden Shakespeare question the idea of "source hunting", pointing out that it presupposes that authors always require ideas from other works for their own, and suggests that no author can have an original idea or be an originator.
| Written by | William Shakespeare |
| Characters | Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, Polonius, Ophelia, Laertes, Horatio |
| Original language | Early Modern English |
| Genre | Shakespearean tragedy |
| Setting | Denmark |
关于Hamlet
Film adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name. The Prince of Denmark returns home to find that his father has been murdered and his mother intends on marrying the man accused of the crime. The film was directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Hamlet的成就
The movie marks the first unabridged theatrical film version of Hamlet to be produced. It was shot on 70mm film.
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Hamlet Category.. Plays set in Denmark.. Shakespearean tragedies.. Plays adapted into radio programs.. Revenge plays.. Metafictional plays.. Works based on Gesta Danorum.. 1600s plays.. Plays adapted into operas.. Fratricide in fiction.. British plays adapted into films.. English Renaissance plays.
