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| − | |relatives = '''Mother:''' [[Gertrude]]<br>'''Uncle:''' [[Claudius]] | + | |relatives = '''Father:''' [[King Hamlet|Old Hamlet]] (decased)<br>'''Mother:''' [[Gertrude]]<br>'''Uncle:''' [[Claudius]] |
|appearance = "[[Tales from the Public Domain]]" | |appearance = "[[Tales from the Public Domain]]" | ||
|voiced by = [[Nancy Cartwright]] | |voiced by = [[Nancy Cartwright]] | ||
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| − | '''Hamlet''' was the prince of [[Denmark]] | + | '''Hamlet''' was the prince of [[Denmark]] from the famous tragedy ''{{ap|Hamlet|play}}'' by [[William Shakespeare]] which was retold in the book ''[[Classics for Children]]''. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | In the form of | + | In the form of his father's ghost, Hamlet learned that his uncle [[Claudius]] had poured poison in his ear to kill him, marry Hamlet's mother [[Gertrude]], and usurp the throne. His father commanded him to avenge his murder. |
| − | Prince Hamlet, with the help of [[Krusty|a clown]], | + | Prince Hamlet, with the help of [[Krusty|a clown]], staged a play to make Claudius reveal his guilt. Claudius realized Hamlet knew what he had done and attempted to kill him to keep the truth hidden. While trying to kill Claudius, Hamlet accidentally killed [[Polonius]]. Polonius's son, [[Laertes]], proposed a duel with Prince Hamlet to seek revenge. However, Laertes accidentally killed himself during a "practice stab," and Hamlet proceeded to kill Claudius. As Hamlet walked away to celebrate his victory, he slipped on some blood and died from the fall. |
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| + | == Non-canon == | ||
| + | {{Noncanon}} | ||
| + | [[Superintendent Chalmers]] referred to [[Principal Skinner]] as a tragic figure, like Hamlet, if Hamlet had been boring, a principal, and an idiot.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes]]"</ref> | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| − | Prince Hamlet appears | + | Prince Hamlet appears in the "Do the Bard, Man" segment of "[[Tales from the Public Domain]]". The segment is a re-telling of the [[William Shakespeare|Shakespearean]] tragedy ''{{W|Hamlet}}'' with various Springfieldians portraying the play's characters including [[Bart Simpson]] as Prince Hamlet. |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Tales from the Public Domain}} | *{{ep|Tales from the Public Domain}} | ||
*{{ep|Woo-Hoo Dunnit?|(portrayed by Krusty, seen on a poster)}} | *{{ep|Woo-Hoo Dunnit?|(portrayed by Krusty, seen on a poster)}} | ||
| + | *{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes|(mentioned)}} | ||
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| + | == Exeternal links == | ||
| + | *{{Wikipedialink}} | ||
{{Deceased characters|fictional=yes}} | {{Deceased characters|fictional=yes}} | ||
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[[Category:Characters voiced by Nancy Cartwright]] | [[Category:Characters voiced by Nancy Cartwright]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Characters introduced in season 13]] | ||
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Hamlet was the prince of Denmark from the famous tragedy Hamlet by William Shakespeare which was retold in the book Classics for Children.
History[edit]
In the form of his father's ghost, Hamlet learned that his uncle Claudius had poured poison in his ear to kill him, marry Hamlet's mother Gertrude, and usurp the throne. His father commanded him to avenge his murder.
Prince Hamlet, with the help of a clown, staged a play to make Claudius reveal his guilt. Claudius realized Hamlet knew what he had done and attempted to kill him to keep the truth hidden. While trying to kill Claudius, Hamlet accidentally killed Polonius. Polonius's son, Laertes, proposed a duel with Prince Hamlet to seek revenge. However, Laertes accidentally killed himself during a "practice stab," and Hamlet proceeded to kill Claudius. As Hamlet walked away to celebrate his victory, he slipped on some blood and died from the fall.
Non-canon[edit]
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Superintendent Chalmers referred to Principal Skinner as a tragic figure, like Hamlet, if Hamlet had been boring, a principal, and an idiot.[1]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
Prince Hamlet appears in the "Do the Bard, Man" segment of "Tales from the Public Domain". The segment is a re-telling of the Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet with various Springfieldians portraying the play's characters including Bart Simpson as Prince Hamlet.
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Tales from the Public Domain" - Episode – "Woo-Hoo Dunnit?" (portrayed by Krusty, seen on a poster)
THOH – "Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes" (mentioned)
Exeternal links[edit]
The Simpsons characters
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