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#Hamlet" is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare that tells the story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark seeking revenge on his uncle Claudius for murdering his father and usurping the throne. The play explores themes of revenge, madness, moral corruption, and the nature of humanity.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is grieving the sudden death of his father, King Hamlet. However, his grief turns to anger and suspicion when his mother, Queen Gertrude, marries his uncle Claudius just weeks after the funeral. Hamlet is visited by the ghost of his father, who reveals that he was murdered by Claudius. Sworn to avenge his father's death, Hamlet plots to expose Claudius' guilt.

Hamlet, feigning madness, begins to act erratically, causing concern among his family and friends. He becomes obsessed with proving Claudius' guilt and seeks to gather evidence through a play reenacting the murder. During this time, Hamlet's relationship with Ophelia, his love interest, deteriorates, leading to her madness and eventual death.

As Hamlet continues to navigate his revenge plot, he accidentally kills Polonius, Ophelia's father, thinking he is Claudius. This tragedy sparks a chain of events, with Polonius' son Laertes vowing to avenge his father's death. Claudius manipulates Laertes into a plan to kill Hamlet in a duel.

In the final scene, the duel takes place, resulting in the deaths of Hamlet, Laertes, Claudius, and Gertrude. Before dying, Hamlet ensures that his story will be told by his friend Horatio. Fortinbras, the prince of Norway, arrives and discovers the tragic scene, taking control of the kingdom.

Throughout the play, Hamlet contemplates the nature of life, death, and the human condition through his famous soliloquies, struggling with his own indecisiveness and the consequences of his actions. "Hamlet" is a complex exploration of revenge, deception, and the consequences of one's choices.