Hamlet by William Shakespeare Act V

Hamlet – Act V Scene I As they dig, two gravediggers debate about whether Ophelia should be given a Christian burial since it is believed she killed herself. As they dig, two gravediggers debate about whether Ophelia should be given a Christian burial since it is believed she killed herself. Hamlet enters and asks who the grave is for. Hamlet enters and asks who the grave is for. The men do not answer. The men do not answer. Hamlet muses over death and how brief and unimportant we all really are. Hamlet muses over death and how brief and unimportant we all really are.

Hamlet – Act V Scene I A funeral procession arrives A funeral procession arrives Upon seeing Laertes, Hamlet realizes the funeral is for Ophelia Upon seeing Laertes, Hamlet realizes the funeral is for Ophelia Grief-stricken, Laertes jumps into the grave. Grief-stricken, Laertes jumps into the grave. Hamlet jumps in, too. Hamlet jumps in, too. Hamlet and Laertes fight. Hamlet and Laertes fight.

Hamlet – Act V Scene II Hamlet confesses to Horatio that while he was on the ship to England, he stole a packet of letters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were ordered to take to the King of England. Hamlet confesses to Horatio that while he was on the ship to England, he stole a packet of letters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were ordered to take to the King of England. The letters were from Claudius, asking the king to have Hamlet beheaded. The letters were from Claudius, asking the king to have Hamlet beheaded. Hamlet replaced the letter with one he wrote, ordering the death of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Hamlet replaced the letter with one he wrote, ordering the death of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.

Hamlet – Act V Scene II A messenger arrives and tells Hamlet about the fencing match against Laertes. A messenger arrives and tells Hamlet about the fencing match against Laertes. Against Horatio’s advice, Hamlet agrees to the fight. Against Horatio’s advice, Hamlet agrees to the fight. At the match, Hamlet asks Laertes for forgiveness. At the match, Hamlet asks Laertes for forgiveness. Claudius puts on a show, rooting for Hamlet in the fight. Claudius puts on a show, rooting for Hamlet in the fight.

Hamlet – Act V Scene II Claudius offers Hamlet a drink which has been laced with poison (just in case the poisoned tip of the sword does not work). Claudius offers Hamlet a drink which has been laced with poison (just in case the poisoned tip of the sword does not work). However, Hamlet does not drink. However, Hamlet does not drink. Instead, Gertrude drinks the wine, unaware of her husband’s plan. Instead, Gertrude drinks the wine, unaware of her husband’s plan. The men continue to fight. The men continue to fight. Hamlet is wounded with the poisoned sword. Hamlet is wounded with the poisoned sword.

Hamlet – Act V Scene II In the scuffle, Hamlet and Laertes have switched swords. In the scuffle, Hamlet and Laertes have switched swords. Hamlet wounds Laertes with Laertes’ sword. Hamlet wounds Laertes with Laertes’ sword. As they both begin to die, Gertrude announces that the cup was poisoned and she is dying. As they both begin to die, Gertrude announces that the cup was poisoned and she is dying. Laertes confesses about the poisoned sword, declaring that it was Claudius’s idea. Laertes confesses about the poisoned sword, declaring that it was Claudius’s idea.

Hamlet – Act V Scene II Hamlet stabs Claudius with the poisoned sword, then forces Claudius to drink the poisoned wine. Hamlet stabs Claudius with the poisoned sword, then forces Claudius to drink the poisoned wine. The king dies. The king dies. Upset, Horatio wants to kill himself, but Hamlet pleads with him not to kill himself. Upset, Horatio wants to kill himself, but Hamlet pleads with him not to kill himself. Hamlet then asks Horatio to live to tell Hamlet’s story. Hamlet then asks Horatio to live to tell Hamlet’s story.

Hamlet – Act V Scene II Hamlet dies. Hamlet dies. Fortinbras arrives, and Horatio tells Hamlet’s story. Fortinbras arrives, and Horatio tells Hamlet’s story. The story designates Fortinbras as king. The story designates Fortinbras as king. Fortinbras vows to give Hamlet a hero’s burial. Fortinbras vows to give Hamlet a hero’s burial. The End The End