FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
HAMLET
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bitten by a snake
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stabbed by Claudius
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poisoned by Claudius
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stung by a scorpion
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Detailed explanation-1: -The events narrated by Shakespeare in his tragedy Hamlet1 are the following: King Hamlet of Denmark dies suddenly and his brother Claudius a few weeks later marries the widow, his sister-in-law, Queen Gertrude; according to the official explanation, a snakebite was the cause of his death.
Detailed explanation-2: -Remember that Claudius killed King Hamlet by pouring poison into his ear. Shakespeare continually illustrates that words can function as poison in the ear as well. As the ghost says in Act I, scene v, Claudius has poisoned “the whole ear of Denmark” with his words (I.v.36).
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Claudius wants to kill Hamlet because he views Hamlet as a threat to both his power and his survival. He is plagued with guilt over the murder of his brother, and he fears that Hamlet will somehow uncover the truth and seek revenge.
Detailed explanation-4: -Act 4, scene 7 Claudius gets a letter from Hamlet announcing the prince’s return. Claudius enlists Laertes’s willing help in devising another plot against Hamlet’s life. Laertes agrees to kill Hamlet with a poisoned rapier in a fencing match. If he fails, Claudius will give Hamlet a poisoned cup of wine.