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Hamlet is a Shakespearean tragedy about Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, who discovers that his father was murdered and seeks revenge on Claudius, the one who killed him to become the king of Denmark.

Victims[]

Before the Play[]

  • Yorrick - Died of (presumably) old age years before the play.
  • Fortinbras Sr. - Murdered by King Hamlet before the play.
  • King Hamlet - Poisoned by Claudius by pouring poison into his ear, before the play. Returns as a ghost.

During the Play[]

  • Polonius - Stabbed from behind a curtain by Hamlet, believing him to be Claudius spying on him.
  • Ophelia - Committed suicide by drowning herself after going insane because of Polonius' death.
  • Rosencrantz - Killed by unspecified means by the king of England when Hamlet gave him and Guildenstern a note to take to him that told him to put the bearers of the note to death. Proxy kill.
  • Guildenstern - Killed by unspecified means by the king of England when Hamlet gave him and Rosencrantz a note to take to him that told him to put the bearers of the note to death. Proxy kill.
  • Gertrude - Drank wine that was poisoned by Claudius that was intended for Hamlet.
  • Claudius - Forced to drink poisoned wine after being stabbed by Hamlet.
  • Laertes - Wounded by Hamlet with a poisoned sword.
  • Prince Hamlet - Wounded by Laertes with a poisoned sword, as part of Claudius's plan. Shared kill.

Deaths[]

  • Total - 11
    • 9 Men
    • 2 Women

Kill Counts[]

  1. Prince Hamlet - 5 (Deceased)
  2. Claudius - 3 (Deceased)
  3. Laertes - 2 (Deceased)
  4. King Hamlet - 1 (Deceased)
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