Hamlet

Fung Kai Innovative School

Hamlet

By Eunis

Chapter 1

The ghost

On a freezing winter night. Wind growled at a castle inside a forest. Everyone looked shocked or scared. The soldiers were bowing to a ghost of the King who had just died, King Hamlet.

Chapter 2
Hamlet

King Hamlet’s son, Hamlet was depressed that his beloved father died, and he was not happy about his mother, the Queen who married King Hamlet’s brother, who became the new King. Hamlet’s best friend Horatio told him about the ghost. Hamlet was shocked, he ran up and saw his father’s spirit standing on the window!
Hamlet’s girlfriend, Ophelia was upset because Hamlet wasn’t treating her well lately.
It was because the spirit of Hamlet’s Father told him Hamlet’s Uncle killed him. Hamlet was angry and hated his uncle a lot!

Chapter 3
Mouse Trap

However, he didn’t have proof that his uncle killed his father. He set up a mousetrap.
He drew some simple pictures of how his uncle killed his father. However, he didn’t write anything or say anything. He asked someone to show it to everyone in the castle.
King Claudius was sweating after he saw it. Hamlet acted worried and asked him what happened. King Claudius looked at him in disgust for a few. However he thought Hamlet was crazy, so he smiled and told him that he was doing fine.
Hamlet smirked. He finally got proof.

Chapter 4
King's Evil Plan

Ophelia became sick after how Hamlet argued with her. Ophelia’s brother Laertes was sullen. He thought it was Hamlet’s fault that make Ophelia not feel well.
He always had an angry face in front of Hamlet. That made Hamlet, not like him.
One day, Laertes invited Hamlet to a duel. Hamlet accepted it.
Then, Claudius found Laertes and gave him poison to put on the tip of his sword. Laertes hated Hamlet therefore he didn’t say anything. He also poured poison into Hamlet’s goblet. Claudius thought Hamlet is a living threat. He must get rid of him.
However, he didn’t notice Queen Gertrude heard his plan by accident. Queen Gertrude was very disappointed.

Chapter 5
The duel

It was time for the duel. Everyone felt nervous. Queen Gertrude wiped off the poison on Laertes’s sword. However, she was still worried about her son.
The duel had started. Laertes couldn’t wait to hurt Hamlet. He tried to punch Hamlet however he dodged it. Hamlet attacked Laertes from the back and Laertes fell. Laertes wasn’t giving up. He pushed Hamlet and stabbed his back.
Hamlet felt burning pain but he still tried to get up. Laertes thought he won therefore he laughed loudly.
Hamlet stabbed Laertes from the back, the duel was a tie.