Hamlet - Denmark, principally the royal castle at Elsinore.
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Hamlet Course work Denmark, principally the royal castle at Elsinore The action opens after Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, has been summoned home from his studies at the University of Wittenberg by news of his father's death and his mother's swift marriage with his father's brother, Claudius, who has taken the throne. Denmark is on alert because of a threat from the Norwegian prince, Fortinbras, to invade Denmark and recover certain territory. Hamlet is torn by grief, anger at his mother's speedy re-marriage, and frustration at his uncle's demand that he remain in Denmark rather than return to his much adored studies. Hamlet has paid court to Ophelia, the daughter of the lord chamberlain, Polonius, but both Polonius and Ophelia's brother, Laertes, are sceptical about Hamlet's sincerity. They wrest Ophelia's promise that she will return the princes letters and tokens. Apart from his friend Horatio, Hamlet is alone. Then, Horatio and two officers...

