Hamlet goes on to compare his father to Claudius and comment on the relationship between King Hamlet and Gertrude. ... Finally, Hamlet makes a plan. ... Hamlet relates to Fortinbras because of the similarities in their situations, but envies him because of the drastically different approach he takes to honor his father. Hamlet refers to Fortinbras as a "divine prince" because he respects what Fortinbras is doing to honor his father. ... As he compares himself to Fortinbras, he invokes pity from the audience because of his deep self-loathing and his innate goodness, which is why he takes so lon...

• Word Count: 1431
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Hamlet is informed by the ghost of his father that he has been murdered by the man who is now King of Denmark and new husband of Hamlet's mother. ... At that moment, Hamlet accepts without hesitation but the rest of the play is concerned with Hamlet's process of revenge-taking. ... Laertes informs Hamlet that the responsible is Claudius. ... Before dying, Hamlet asks Horatio, his confidant and better friend, one who provides information necessary to move the play along, to tell his story to everybody and also tells Fortinbras that he approves him as a successor to the Danish throne. ...

• Word Count: 1643
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School