==[[Time Period]]==
 
==[[Time Period]]==
The time period of ''Hamlet'' is Renaissance, contemporary with Shakespeare's England, although a few anachronisms can be found.  See the [[Time Period]] page.
+
The time period of ''Hamlet'' is Renaissance, contemporary with Shakespeare's England, although a few anachronisms can be found.  See the '''[[Time Period]]''' page.
    
==[[Time of Year]]==
 
==[[Time of Year]]==
 
[[File:Narcissus_pseudonarcissus.jpg|right|Wild Narcissus]]
 
[[File:Narcissus_pseudonarcissus.jpg|right|Wild Narcissus]]
The time of year is the Spring.  See the [[Time of Year]] page.
+
The time of year is the Spring.  See the '''[[Time of Year]]''' page.
    
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
 
| colspan="3" | '''Anonymous, non-speaking, appearing on stage:'''
 
| colspan="3" | '''Anonymous, non-speaking, appearing on stage:'''
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Courtiers]] || [[Ladies-in-waiting]] || [[Players]] || [[Royal Entourage]] || [[Swissers]]
+
| [[Players]] || [[Royal Entourage]] || [[Swissers]]
 
|-
 
|-
| colspan="3" | Plus extras as needed for atmosphere
+
| colspan="4" | Plus Musicians, Pages, Guards, etc. as needed.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="3" | '''Offstage, known by reference only, alive or dead:'''
 
| colspan="3" | '''Offstage, known by reference only, alive or dead:'''
    
==[[Explication]]==
 
==[[Explication]]==
''Hamlet'' is so widely misinterpreted and misunderstood that an explication of the play, in considerable detail, is mandatory as part of any acceptable presentation.  So, here it is:  '''[[Explication]].''' &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The <b>Walkthrough</b> that includes a timeline may also be helpful. &nbsp; Also, I have a few remarks on the subject of <b>How to Read ''Hamlet.''</b>
+
''Hamlet'' is so widely misinterpreted and misunderstood that an explication of the play, in considerable detail, is mandatory as part of any acceptable presentation.  So, here it is:  '''[[Explication]].''' &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The <b>Walkthrough</b> that includes a timeline may also be helpful.
    
==Scenes==
 
==Scenes==
 
In the Throne Room, we see Claudius, Gertrude, Laertes, Polonius, and Hamlet, as the new King Claudius holds his first session of the royal court.  Claudius sends diplomats to Norway to try to deal with the problem Fortinbrasse poses.  Claudius grants Laertes permission to return to France.  Hamlet, in obedience to Gertrude, agrees to stay at Elsinore.  Claudius announces that he will celebrate that night, and adjourns.  Horatio, Marcellus, and Bernardo enter and tell Hamlet about the Ghost.
 
In the Throne Room, we see Claudius, Gertrude, Laertes, Polonius, and Hamlet, as the new King Claudius holds his first session of the royal court.  Claudius sends diplomats to Norway to try to deal with the problem Fortinbrasse poses.  Claudius grants Laertes permission to return to France.  Hamlet, in obedience to Gertrude, agrees to stay at Elsinore.  Claudius announces that he will celebrate that night, and adjourns.  Horatio, Marcellus, and Bernardo enter and tell Hamlet about the Ghost.
 
|-
 
|-
|''Interscene 2 - 3:''<br>
+
|'''[[Interscene 2 - 3]]:'''<br>
 
Laertes, accompanied by Ophelia, has gone to the harbor at the town of Elsinore, where the ship that will take Laertes to France is ready to sail.  Polonius observes from the Castle that the ship has not left yet, and makes his way down to the harbor to see why not.
 
Laertes, accompanied by Ophelia, has gone to the harbor at the town of Elsinore, where the ship that will take Laertes to France is ready to sail.  Polonius observes from the Castle that the ship has not left yet, and makes his way down to the harbor to see why not.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 11]]'''</big> - [[Closet Scene]]  <span style="color:gray">(Act 3 scene 4)</span><br>
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 11]]'''</big> - [[Closet Scene]]  <span style="color:gray">(Act 3 scene 4)</span><br>
 +
[[File:Second quarto rash and bloody.jpg|right|rash and bloody]]
 
Polonius hides in Gertrude's room to eavesdrop.  Hamlet accidentally kills Polonius.  Hamlet goes on at considerable length to Gertrude, during which the Ghost appears, but Gertrude can't see it.  Hamlet drags Polonius's body away to take it to Claudius's room, and use it in connection with killing Claudius.  Gertrude, not knowing Hamlet intends to kill Claudius, and fearing Hamlet will be arrested for murder, rushes to Claudius's room.
 
Polonius hides in Gertrude's room to eavesdrop.  Hamlet accidentally kills Polonius.  Hamlet goes on at considerable length to Gertrude, during which the Ghost appears, but Gertrude can't see it.  Hamlet drags Polonius's body away to take it to Claudius's room, and use it in connection with killing Claudius.  Gertrude, not knowing Hamlet intends to kill Claudius, and fearing Hamlet will be arrested for murder, rushes to Claudius's room.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 12]]'''</big> - Mad as the Sea and Wind <span style="color:gray">(Act 4 scene 1)</span><br>
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 12]]'''</big> - Mad as the Sea and Wind <span style="color:gray">(Act 4 scene 1)</span><br>
 +
[[File:Folio discord and dismay.jpg|right|discord and dismay]]
 
Gertrude rushes into Claudius's room, finds to her surprise that Hamlet is not under arrest there, and, while trying to defend Hamlet, reveals to Claudius that Hamlet has killed Polonius.  Claudius sends R & G to find Hamlet and Polonius's body.
 
Gertrude rushes into Claudius's room, finds to her surprise that Hamlet is not under arrest there, and, while trying to defend Hamlet, reveals to Claudius that Hamlet has killed Polonius.  Claudius sends R & G to find Hamlet and Polonius's body.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 13]]'''</big> - Where's the Body? <span style="color:gray">(Act 4 scene 2)</span><br>
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 13]]'''</big> - Where's the Body? <span style="color:gray">(Act 4 scene 2)</span><br>
 +
[[File:Folio sponge.jpg|right|sponge]]
 
In a hallway, Hamlet has just finished hiding Polonius's body underneath the stairs to the Lobby.  He is standing only a few feet from the stairs as R & G enter.  Hamlet refuses to tell them where Polonius's body is, and they leave to go to Claudius, (leaving Polonius's body unfound, only a few feet from where R & G were speaking to Hamlet.)
 
In a hallway, Hamlet has just finished hiding Polonius's body underneath the stairs to the Lobby.  He is standing only a few feet from the stairs as R & G enter.  Hamlet refuses to tell them where Polonius's body is, and they leave to go to Claudius, (leaving Polonius's body unfound, only a few feet from where R & G were speaking to Hamlet.)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 14]]'''</big> - For England? <span style="color:gray">(Act 4 scene 3)</span><br>
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 14]]'''</big> - For England? <span style="color:gray">(Act 4 scene 3)</span><br>
 +
[[File:Second quarto present death.jpg|right|the present death of Hamlet]]
 
Claudius talks to Hamlet, and eventually learns where Polonius's body is.  Claudius tells Hamlet that, despite his killing of Polonius, Claudius is still sending Hamlet to England, which astonishes Hamlet.  Claudius, when alone, reveals that his letter to the King of England is an order to execute Hamlet.
 
Claudius talks to Hamlet, and eventually learns where Polonius's body is.  Claudius tells Hamlet that, despite his killing of Polonius, Claudius is still sending Hamlet to England, which astonishes Hamlet.  Claudius, when alone, reveals that his letter to the King of England is an order to execute Hamlet.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 15]]'''</big> - Fortinbrasse Arrives <span style="color:gray"> (Act 4 scene 4)</span><br>
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 15]]'''</big> - Fortinbrasse Arrives <span style="color:gray"> (Act 4 scene 4)</span><br>
 +
[[File:Second quarto patch of ground.jpg|right|patch of ground]]
 
Hamlet, while being escorted by R & G to the harbor at the local town, sees Fortinbrasse's army arriving, and talks to one of the army captains.
 
Hamlet, while being escorted by R & G to the harbor at the local town, sees Fortinbrasse's army arriving, and talks to one of the army captains.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 16]]'''</big> - Baker's Daughter <span style="color:gray"> (Act 4 scene 5)</span><br>
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 16]]'''</big> - Baker's Daughter <span style="color:gray"> (Act 4 scene 5)</span><br>
 +
[[File:Second quarto blackest devil.jpg|right|blackest devil]]
 
Ophelia appears, madly.  Laertes has returned from France, and irate over the death of his father, leads a rabble from the local area to storm the Castle and challenge Claudius.  Ophelia appears again, madly, sings, and gives Laertes flowers.  Laertes agrees to listen to Claudius's side of the story in the death of Polonius.
 
Ophelia appears, madly.  Laertes has returned from France, and irate over the death of his father, leads a rabble from the local area to storm the Castle and challenge Claudius.  Ophelia appears again, madly, sings, and gives Laertes flowers.  Laertes agrees to listen to Claudius's side of the story in the death of Polonius.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|''Interscene 16 - 17:''<br>
 
|''Interscene 16 - 17:''<br>
(Does not exist.  Scene 17 is simultaneous with Scene 16.)
+
(Does not exist, as such, chronologically.  Scene 17 is simultaneous with part of Scene 16.)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 17]]'''</big> - Thieves of Mercy <span style="color:gray"> (Act 4 scene 6)</span><br>
 
| <big>'''[[Scene 17]]'''</big> - Thieves of Mercy <span style="color:gray"> (Act 4 scene 6)</span><br>
 
[[File:Second quarto knowest thine.jpg|right|"So that thou..." from the Second Quarto]]
 
[[File:Second quarto knowest thine.jpg|right|"So that thou..." from the Second Quarto]]

Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: MWExceptionHandler::report(): Argument #1 ($e) must be of type Exception, Error given, called in /home/public/hamletwiki/includes/Exception.php on line 678 and defined in /home/public/hamletwiki/includes/Exception.php:598 Stack trace: #0 /home/public/hamletwiki/includes/Exception.php(678): MWExceptionHandler::report(Object(Error)) #1 [internal function]: MWExceptionHandler::handle(Object(Error)) #2 {main} thrown in /home/public/hamletwiki/includes/Exception.php on line 598