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Plot Element Instance in Hamlet
exposition King Hamlet is dead, and Denmark is in a tense, uncertain state. The play opens on a scene that is dark and spooky. The guards are obviously nervous, and they are shaken when the ghost appears.
inciting incident King Hamlet’s ghost appears to Hamlet. The ghost tells Hamlet that he was murdered by Claudius and asks Hamlet to avenge his death.
rising action Many events are included in the rising action. Hamlet contrives a plan to prove Claudius is guilty of murdering King Hamlet. Hamlet begins to act like he is insane. He rejects Ophelia. He decides to show his uncle a play that is similar to how Claudius supposedly killed King Hamlet.
climax The play in the castle proves Claudius’ guilt. However, instead of killing Claudius, Hamlet mistakenly kills Polonius in Gertrude’s room.
falling action Like the rising action, there are many events in the falling action. Hamlet is exiled, and his companions, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, have been ordered to make sure he is killed. Hamlet contrives to have Rosencrantz and Guildenstern killed instead. Hamlet plots his return to Elsinore Castle to kill Claudius. Ophelia kills herself. Laertes swears he will have revenge. Claudius sets up a duel between Laertes and Hamlet in which Hamlet will be killed.
resolution Hamlet stabs Claudius fatally with the poisoned sword. Laertes, Hamlet, Gertrude, and Claudius all die. Hamlet says that he wishes Fortinbras to be king of Denmark. Fortinbras enters and takes the throne.
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