Origns of Hamlet

Origns of Hamlet

1. Hamlet exact date of composition is unknown. it is assumed that it was written between 1599 and 1601

2. It was popular during the 1600's but fell out of popularity in the 1700's

3. it is acknowledged as one of the English language's greatest work of art

4. Hamlet is shakespeares longest play

5. there was 3 different versions

   • the first quarto was released in 1603. it is refered as the bad quarto
     • the second quarto was published in 1604
       • the first folio version was released in 1623

6. Hamlet was based on the story Amleth. written by Saxo Grammaticus

7. Write Francois de Belleforest made a translation into French and added 7 elements which would be used in Shakespeare's version

8. Main Characters

   • Hamlet
   • Claudius
   • Gertrude
   • Ghost of King Hamlet