What it's about
The ghost of the dead king of Denmark tells his son Hamlet that he was murdered by his brother, who now has his crown and his queen. Hamlet's delay, his pretended madness and his questions about death and action make it the most quoted play in English.
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Anyone who knows the quotations and not the play - Readers preparing to see it on stage - Students meeting Shakespeare's tragedies
What’s inside
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