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The tragedy of Hamlet |
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(Inspired by the play by William Shakespeare) |
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ACT I |
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Once past twelve sounds a bell |
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'Tis bitter cold at Elsinore |
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Three Danes await and watch the night |
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For the late king Hamlet's spectral sight |
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It comes again in warlike form |
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This spirit of health beckons his son |
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Father, king, royal Dane? |
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Tell me the reason why you came |
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I am the spirit of the king |
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I walk the night and burn by day |
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"Till the foul crimes done in my days |
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Of nature are burnt and purged away" |
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A serpents sting took my life |
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Now wears my crown and wed my wife |
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Avenge my death, remember me |
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Hamlet my son, kill the king! |
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ACTS II and III |
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A noble mind overthrown |
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Seized with madness |
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Dethrone! |
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Somewhat deceptive |
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To masque his designs |
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The prince will reap his vengeance in time |
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His lady love doth think him mad |
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Lord Chamberlain warns |
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Stay away! |
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The actors come hither |
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Presenting a play |
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Hamlet's intentions are underway |
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He has caught the conscience of the king |
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Railed the queen |
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Thought Claudius slain |
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Instead lay dead |
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The fool Chamberlain |
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Banished; to England Hamlet is sent |
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ACT IV |
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The sails were set for their destruction |
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Twice fell the night their ship is attacked |
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Death has strayed from his path to claim sweet Ophelia |
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The prince now returns enraged with wrath |
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He falls upon innocence returning to dust |
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Swears he laertes, Hamlet must |
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Pay for all grievances put on his house |
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Conspiracy lingers, the duel; a trap |
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To be continued... |
