List of locations (act and scene numbers) of important events in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet - perfect for A-Level English Literature revision for the Pearson Edexcel exams.
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Event Act Scene
Polonius and Laertes being misogynistic towards Ophelia 1 3
The Ghost tells Hamlet who killed him 5
Polonius gets Reynaldo to spy on Laertes 2 1
Polonius volunteering his daughter to be a pawn in the King’s plan 2
Hamlet talking about his madness
Hamlet and Polonius talk
“To be or not to be” soliloquy 3 1
Hamlet and Ophelia talk
‘Death of Gonzago’/Play within a play 2
Claudius admits his guilt 3
Death of Polonius 4
Claudius admits to wanting Hamlet dead 4 3
Ophelia’s madness 5
Laertes’ return
Death of Ophelia 7
Ophelia’s funeral 5 1
Hamlet mocking Osric 2
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