Hamlet is a revenge tragedy of Elizabethan drama, written in about 1602 by William Shakespeare. ... In Shakespeare's play, the death of Old King Hamlet triggers different actions in its major characters; especially Hamlet, Gertrude, Claudius, Laertes, and to a lesser extent Polonius and Ophelia. ... In Act I Scene 5, the Ghost explains to Hamlet, how Claudius, Hamlet's uncle, murdered his father and that he wants Hamlet to avenge his death (I.v.38-90). ... In short, his mood alters between depression and elation (pinkmonkey.com). ... Does she intentionally betray Hamlet? ...

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