Understanding Hamlet: Setting The Scene

The video explores the opening scenes of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', focusing on the ghost of Hamlet's father and the emotional turmoil of Hamlet himself. A panel of experts discusses the implications of these scenes, including Hamlet's distress over his mother's remarriage and his famous soliloquy. The video also introduces Laertes and Polonius, highlighting the latter's duplicitous nature.

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