In the play, Uncle Claudy murdered the father of the King of Denmark, Hamlet, usurped the throne, and married the widow of the king, Gertus. Prince Hamlet avenged his uncle for the death of his father. The script meticulously portrays disguised, real madness-from grief to pretending to be angry-exploring the themes of betrayal, revenge, incest, depravity, etc.
"Hamlet" is the longest in Shakespeare's drama, and one of the most powerful and influential dramas in English literature. It seems to be "narrated and adapted by others." It is one of the popular dramas and has occupied the top spot of the Royal Shakespeare Company since 1879. The drama has influenced many writers, including Goethe, James Joyce, Ayres Medo, and others, and is known as "the most frequently played drama after Cinderella."