Introduction
“I will speak daggers to her, but use none.” Is a quote that was said by Hamlet and shows what kind of a person he is and how he thinks in the play. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s most known play. Hamlet by Shakespeare, was written in the beginning of the seventeenth century (1600 or 1601) and was performed around July in 1602. Like most of Shakespeare 's plays, he got his ideas from earlier literary works. Shakespeare’s play included many themes that are very well know and are related to the Renaissance.
(Kuir, 2000)
Characters
Hamlet- Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark and the protagonist of the play. Hamlet starts the play at around 30 years old and is the son of Queen Gertrude and King Hamlet. Claudius is the Uncle of Hamlet …show more content…
Married to Claudius recently and is a weak and shallow woman but loves Hamlet deeply.
Polonius- Polonius is a old man and The Lord Chamberlain of Claudius’s court. Polonius is also the father of Laertes and Ophelia.
Horatio- Horatio is one of Hamlet’s best friends and is very good to Hamlet. He helps Hamlet out a lot and is very loyal and helpful to him throughout the play.
Ophelia- Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius and is the girl who Hamlet has been in love with. She is a sweet daughter that obeys and listens to her father and brothers.
Laertes- Laertes is the brother of Ophelia and the son of Polonius. Laertes is not in the play very much because he is in France for most of the play.
Fortinbras- Fortinbras is the Prince of Norway, whose father was the king but was killed by Hamlet’s father. Now Fortinbras plans on attacking Denmark to avenge his father.
The Ghost- The Ghost in the play is known as Hamlet’s dad that died. Some people can see the ghost while some can’t. The Ghost tells Hamlet how his father died. Now that Hamlet knows he is on a mission to get …show more content…
There has been over 50 films made relating to Hamlet since 1900. Including some of the most popular like, Laurence Olivier’s 1948 version which won Best Picture Oscar but simplifies the play. Since the play of Hamlet is so long most of the movie versions are cut or shortened, besides the Branagh’s 1996 used the full text.
(Movie Adaptations,
“I will speak daggers to her, but use none.” Is a quote that was said by Hamlet and shows what kind of a person he is and how he thinks in the play. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s most known play. Hamlet by Shakespeare, was written in the beginning of the seventeenth century (1600 or 1601) and was performed around July in 1602. Like most of Shakespeare 's plays, he got his ideas from earlier literary works. Shakespeare’s play included many themes that are very well know and are related to the Renaissance.
(Kuir, 2000)
Characters
Hamlet- Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark and the protagonist of the play. Hamlet starts the play at around 30 years old and is the son of Queen Gertrude and King Hamlet. Claudius is the Uncle of Hamlet …show more content…
Married to Claudius recently and is a weak and shallow woman but loves Hamlet deeply.
Polonius- Polonius is a old man and The Lord Chamberlain of Claudius’s court. Polonius is also the father of Laertes and Ophelia.
Horatio- Horatio is one of Hamlet’s best friends and is very good to Hamlet. He helps Hamlet out a lot and is very loyal and helpful to him throughout the play.
Ophelia- Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius and is the girl who Hamlet has been in love with. She is a sweet daughter that obeys and listens to her father and brothers.
Laertes- Laertes is the brother of Ophelia and the son of Polonius. Laertes is not in the play very much because he is in France for most of the play.
Fortinbras- Fortinbras is the Prince of Norway, whose father was the king but was killed by Hamlet’s father. Now Fortinbras plans on attacking Denmark to avenge his father.
The Ghost- The Ghost in the play is known as Hamlet’s dad that died. Some people can see the ghost while some can’t. The Ghost tells Hamlet how his father died. Now that Hamlet knows he is on a mission to get …show more content…
There has been over 50 films made relating to Hamlet since 1900. Including some of the most popular like, Laurence Olivier’s 1948 version which won Best Picture Oscar but simplifies the play. Since the play of Hamlet is so long most of the movie versions are cut or shortened, besides the Branagh’s 1996 used the full text.
(Movie Adaptations,