Hamlet Prince of Denmark

Hamlet is considered the greatest of Shakespeare's works unsurpassed in richness and levels of meaning; it probes into the deepest human emotions. Haunted by his father's ghost Hamlet sets out to avenge his death. But has he heard his father or the voice of madness welling up from his mourning heart? The father's ghost accuses his brother Claudius who has assumed the throne and married his wife Queen Gertrude of murder. Unable to trust anyone anymore Hamlet is consumed by his mission shunning those who love him even killing the eavesdropping Polonius thinking him to be Claudius. This sets into motion events that threaten the stability of the whole kingdom. A story of truth betrayal family loyalty and fate it has been unfailingly popular since it was first performed. Hamlet speaks to each generation of its own yearnings and problems.