Hamlet Part 7: Act 4, Scenes 4, 5, 6 and 7 - Listen - Clear

Hamlet Part 7: Act 4, Scenes 4, 5, 6 and 7

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Hamlet meets the Norwegian army Hamlet feels like a dope compared to Fortinbras Ophelia goes crazy Laertes is back from France and he’s angry Claudius insists he’s innocent of Polonius’ death Laertes sees what’s happened to Ophelia Ophelia hands out flowers Hamlet sends a sailor to summon Horatio Claudius explains that Hamlet killed Polonius A cryptic letter arrives for Claudius from Hamlet Claudius plans a fencing match for Laertes to kill Hamlet (and a backup poisoning) Gertrude reports that Ophelia has drowned

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