The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Danmark is probably the most famous tragedy in the world. The play is about the revenge of Hamlet, the prince of Danmark, whose father was murdered by Claudius, King's brother. At the beginning of the play, the ghost of King Hamlet appears and tells Hamlet that he was not dead in peace yet was murdered. Being clever and sensitive, Hamlet figures out a plan to test Claudius and finally proves the truth of King Hamlet's death. Claudius then decides to remove Hamlet by setting him into an unfair battle.
At the end, Hamlet succeeds in his revenge yet he is killed in the battle at the same time.
"To be or not to be, that's the question. " This line from the play has fascinated people for hundreds of years.
After I read this play, I still can not quite understand the meaning of the line. I can only suggest that the author suffered a lot from the society or his own life, and he tries to express that through Hamlet by giving him the characteristic of ambiguity. Besides, the way the author describes the characters' actions and feelings is amazing. The combinations of words are great works. I truly recommend you to read this masterpiece. It's worth to spend hours or even your lifetime on it.
