Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare's Hamlet Summary

Quick and easy synopsis of the Shakespeare play, Hamlet. For more Hamlet resources, go to http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/. For a translation of the entire play into modern English, go to No Fear Shakespeare at nfs.sparknotes.com/hamlet/.

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[aidanivesdavis]

For those of us too lazy to even READ the summary.

[tallboy9494]

2:30 is incorrect. The word nunnery is synonymous with brothel, not convent.

[rockinamber18]

@maddiegraceaik pretty much except horatio

[19arf94]

@tallboy9494 actually Hamlet means convent because he's telling her not to breed sinners

[orme96]

ugh disgustingly simplified. For example, Ophelia is introduced as "Hamlet's girlfriend," when in fact it is never clear what their relationship status is; many people make assumptions that they are together, but that is not ever clear.

[CroBlood12]

All of Shakespeare's work summarised: everybody dies. LOL

[AriaInTheSky]

@maddiegraceaik haha Ready for finals tomorrow?

[HannaAnders]

Doesn't Hamlet tell Horatio to leave Denmark to Fortinbras, because Hamlet sees him as a more honorable version of himself? Fortinbras doesn't just "take Denmark for himself" ...

[acidicjinx]

not once does it mention that fortinbras is a foil to hamlet!

[MultiMar16]

@maddiegraceaik horatio is the only survivor

[maddiegraceaik]

Sooo...everyone dies? :p