What country is the play set in Hamlet?

Hamlet, in full Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1599–1601 and published in a quarto edition in 1603 from an unauthorized text, with reference to an earlier play.

Is Hamlet set in a castle?

The whole play takes place inside Elsinores castle, except for Act Five scene one, which takes place just outside, or possibly in the grounds of the castle. This confined setting reflects Hamlets situation.

Why is Hamlet set in Denmark?

Shakespeare chose Denmark as the setting for Hamlet because he likely knew about the castle in Helsingør, which translates to the English spelling Elsinore. This setting provides various details which are significant to the conflicts and mood established in Hamlet.

What is the message of Hamlet?

The theme or message is that revenge itself is deadly. Hamlet causes his own downfall by his obsession with revenge. By plotting Claudius death, Hamlet is stirring up Claudius natural reaction to protect himself. Ultimately, revenge kills Hamlet.

Who received Hamlets last words?

The obvious answer is probably the right one here: It was the end of the play. Hamlet dies with these words. For nearly the entire play, Hamlet wrestled with the words of his fathers Ghost asking him to take revenge against Claudius for having killed King Hamlet. Now, Claudius is dead by Hamlets hand.