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Shakespeare’s *Hamlet* is a tragedy set in Denmark involving Prince Hamlet’s quest for justice after his father’s ghost reveals foul play by King Claudius, now married to Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude. Characters include Ophelia, Polonius, Laertes, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Yorick. Themes encompass revenge, existential questions, melancholy, madness, and deception. Hamlet’s famous soliloquy reflects inner turmoil about life and death. The play features the famous “Mousetrap” scene and elements of psychoanalysis, exploring subconscious motives. Elsinore, the castle setting, becomes a symbol of political and personal chaos. The tragedy examines human vulnerability and moral complexity.