I act- Hamlet's father,the King of Denmark, has been dead for only two months, but his mother, Queen Gertrude, has married her brother-in-law, Claudius, who has now become king. A ghost, resembling the late king of Denmark has appeared at the castle of Elsinore, preannouncing a possible attack by Fortinbras, Prince of Norway. Hamlet encounters the ghost, his father, who reveals to have been murdered by Claudius, who poured poison in his ear while sleeping. The ghost asks Hamlet to avenge him, but to leave his mother's punishment to heaven. II act - Hamlet pretends to be mad and arranges a troupe of actors to perform The Murder of Gonzago (a play within the play), a play whose story is similar to the one revealed by the ghost. III act- the play is presented. Hamlet is in his mother's bedroom and during an argument he kills Polonius, father of his beloved Ophelia, who is hiding behind a curtain to overhear the conversation. The king decides to get rid of Hamlet sending him in England. IV act- Hamlet is sent to England to be killed. Ophelia goes mad and drowns herself; Laertes, her brother, wants revenge for his father's murder. The king plots Hamlet's death in a duel with Laertes. V act- the duel. the king prepares a poisoned drink and puts poison on the tip of Laerte's sword. Hamlet refuses to drink, but his mother does.During the duel, Hamlet is wounded with the poisoned tip of the sword, the swords are exchanged and even Laertes his wounded . The queen dies, Laertes falls and denounces the king, who is stabbed by Hamlet. Both the king and Laertes die. Hamlet asks his friend Horatio to tell the story, recommending that Fortinbras, the Norway Prince, be elected King of Denmark. Hamlet dies, Fortinbras enters and take possession of the reign, giving military honours to Hamlet.