After the death of Denmark's King Hamlet, his ghost appears and tells his son, also called Hamlet, to avenge his wrongful death, which leads to more tragedy. Includes discussion prompts, fun facts, a short biography of Shakespeare, and famous phrases from the play.
Über den Autor Rebecca Dunn
Joyce E. Henry, Ph.D. (Collegeville, PA) is professor emerita of Theatre and Communication Studies at Ursinus College. She is the editor of The Wisdom of Shakespeare and author of Beat the Bard. Rebecca Dunn Jaroff, Ph.D. (Conshohocken, PA) is assistant professor of English at Ursinus College, where she teaches American literature, drama, and journalism. Bob Shuman, M.F.A. (New York City) is an editor, playwright, college professor, and co-author of Simply Elegant Flowers with Michael George. A Fellow of the Lark Theatre Company, Bob received Hunter College's Zarkauer Award for excellence in playwriting.