Scene 1

A change of watch is occurring between the men at a dark guard-post, close to dusk. In the midst of discussion, a ghostly apparition appears. The men try to confront it and get it to talk as it looks like their late king. “Speak of it, stay and speak”. The ghost leaves and the men discuss more about the political affairs and war, then feel obliged to tell Hamlet the paranormal events.

Scene 2
Kings philosophies’ on his brother (the previous king) death and says that all must move on. Hamlet despises his uncle, now stepfather. The ‘family’ is informed about the ghost

Scene 3
Sophilia brother goes on boat and warns her of how hamlet love for her is false. She protests that she is in love with him deeply but he feels Hamlet love isn’t true. Polonius gives his son advice “be true to yourself, don’t be a false man, never a borrower nor a lender”

Scene 4
Hamlet goes with the guards, ghost appears doesn’t speak, Horatio and Marcus follow him

Scene 5
Ghost lectures Hamlet, explains who he is, and that if he told him his experiences, he couldn’t comprehend it’s terribleness. It is revealed that the King was murdered. ‘Stung by a snake’ (killed by his brother). He poisoned him through his ear. The innocent Queen was then seduced by Hamlet’s uncle. Hamlets father’s ghost says that Hamlet shouldn’t blame his mother and let her live with her own conscience. Hamlet is left with the mission of avenging his father.

Act 2

Scene 1
Laoties deviates to spy on his son. Ophillia speaks of how Hamlet has show affection towards her. Her father believes that she should speak to the king about it as he once thought Hamlet wasn’t true to his feelings.

Scene 2
Hamlet is not who he used to be. The characters such as Ophillia and the king discuss what troubles hamlet, the kings secret agenda being to find out what he knows about his father. The war effort also continues as passage in denied to the polish because of hatred towards them.

Act 3
Scene 1
The spying polonius and claudius sent by the king for hamlet use ophillia to aid their task. Hamlet is sent to england as ordered by the king

Scene 2
Words are spoken to the actors befor their show by hamlet. The kings alarm interupts and hamlet is requested in the queens presence.

Scene 3
The king plots to get hamlet away from denmark, whilst feeling guilt for his actions, and attempting to redeem himself through prayer. This gives hamlet a chance to strike and avenge his fathers ghost.

Scene 4
Polonius is hidden behind a curtain in an attempt to overhere hamlet, carrying out his task as per requested by the king. Hamlet is conversaying with his unfaithfull mother, when he is alerted by the presence of someone behind the curtain, and sends a blade through it. Confrontation between hamlet and gertrude then ensues, and the kings ghost steps in to put an end to it all.

Act 4

Scene 1
Claudius the second of the two spys, expects to her of how their plan played out, abd instead learns of his partners death.

Scene 2
Hamlet is sought out by rosencrantz and guildenstern. They wish to know where he is keeping the carcass of polonius.

Scene 3
Our protagonist stands infront of the king, and eventually reveals where polonius is. The worried claudius tells hamlet of how he must leave fir england.

Scene 4
Norwegian soldiers march with young fortinbrass leading them. Hamlet is transported further away on his own inaction.

Scene 5
Ophillia grieves for the death of her father. Claudius understands that the death will have meaningfull outcomes. Laertes distress’ retribution, even more so when he sees his sister.

Scene 6
Sailers approuch Horatio and hand him some letters, written by Hamlet.

Scene 7
Claudius finds out Hamlet has come back to Denmark. He proceeds with letting Laertes know, so as to get his revenge. The queen speaks of ophilia’s death.

Act 5

Scene 1
Horatio and Hamlet speak to two gravediggers while they work. Ophillia’s funeral occurs and it is revealed as she took her own life, she is no eligible for a christian burial. Laertes confesses his late love, which instigates Hamlet to confront him.

Scene 2
Laertes challenges Hamlet to a duel. He accepts, without the knowledge of the he and the king plotting to ensure he doesn’t win, and does not win any other in the future. The sword and chalice is prepared. Hamlet pleads to Laertes that he killed his father out of madness and that he is now filled with regret. Laertes accepts the apology. The queen has accidentally drank from the poison chalice. Laertes reveals all to Hamlet including that he is now poisoned and will suffer the same fate as his mother.. He chooses to stab the king with the poisoned sword.

FIN