what is hamlet about

Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601, and it is Shakespeares longest play with 29,551 words. The play is set in Denmark and follows the story of Prince Hamlet and his attempts to exact revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet's mother. The play explores themes of revenge, betrayal, madness, and the human condition. Throughout the play, Hamlet's soliloquies have captured the attention of scholars, as he vocalizes his thoughts and embellishes his own words, often using wordplay to express himself indirectly. The play ends tragically, with the death of several key characters, including Hamlet himself, who finally carries out his father's wish for revenge.