Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores an overarching theme in Hamlet: the manifestation of madness, real or feigned, and how it affects the characters in the play. Decide for yourself whether Hamlet is truly mad,...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the social expectations on men and women as presented in Hamlet. See the way that various characters challenge or conform to social conventions.

Along the way, learn how...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the question of whether deception is ever justified in Hamlet. See the characters of Claudius and Polonius, who show how lies and deception can cause a person’s downfall....

Hamlet is terrified when the ghost of his father appears to him with a shocking revelation: Hamlet’s father was murdered by Hamlet’s uncle Claudius! The ghost commands Hamlet to take revenge and kill Claudius. Horrified, Hamlet decides...

Everyone is puzzling to make sense of Hamlet’s increasingly crazed behaviour. Perhaps Hamlet is having some girlfriend trouble? But Hamlet is much more interested in investigating the ghost’s shocking claim that Claudius is a...

Panicking, Claudius tries to get rid of Hamlet by packing him off to England. Hamlet is frustrated and angry that he has not had the courage to take revenge as the ghost commanded. Back in Denmark, Claudius’ control is unravelling, and...

While Claudius is trying to spy on Hamlet, Hamlet is busy trying to trap Claudius. One night, Hamlet catches Claudius alone and unaware. Will Hamlet be able to go through with revenge? Later, Hamlet has a huge fight with his mother and...

Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. The scene is set, the...

Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. Hamlet plots to kill his...