Dr. William Shakespeare, Laurent Sueur, Translator
2025
Prince Hamlet is an immature young man who tries to manipulate people, faking madness. At the beginning of the play, the ghost of his father tells him that he was murdered by Claudius: Hamlet's uncle. At first, he does not believe the specter, which compels him to discover the truth by himself. He persuades actors to enact the murder scene in front of Claudius, who reacts suspiciously, which enables the young prince to realize that his uncle is the murderer. Hamlet’s attempt to kill Claudius results in the death of Polonius, Ophelia’s father. Claudius sends Hamlet to England, expecting him to be killed upon arrival, but Hamlet escapes. Hence, Claudius must organize a duel between Hamlet and Laertes in order to get rid of him. Unfortunately, everybody gets rid of everybody: immorality always begets barbarity.
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