威廉·莎士比亚著的《哈姆雷特》是英国文艺复兴时期伟大的戏剧家和诗人莎士比亚创作的四大悲剧之一。故事讲丹麦王子哈姆雷特的父王在花园中打盹时突然神秘死去，皇叔继位并娶母后为妻，令哈姆雷特深觉羞愧与愤怒。他对父亲的死因有所怀疑，忧郁过度，终日愁容满面。某夜他遇见父王鬼魂诉冤，终于知道原来是皇叔为篡位娶嫂而毒害亲兄。为报父仇他假装发疯以避开皇叔监视，并请戏班进宫表演一出与父王被杀经过十分相似的戏剧，逼使叔父原形毕露，结果他却误杀恋人奥菲莉亚的父亲，导致她因此发疯坠河而死。他的母亲后来也误饮毒酒身亡。优柔寡断的王子终于在怒不可遏之下杀死万恶的叔叔。

Act I

 SCENE I. Elsinore. A Platform Before the Castle.

 SCENE II. A Room of State in the Castle.

 SCENE III. A Room in Polonius’ House.

 SCENE IV. The Platform.

 SCENE V. Another Part of the Platform.

Act II

 SCENE I. A Room in POLONIUS’ House.

 SCENE II. A Room in the Castle.

Act III

 SCENE I. A Room in the Castle.

 SCENE II. A Hall in the Castle.

 SCENE III. A Room in the Castle.

 SCENE IV. The Queen’s Closet.

Act IV

 SCENE I. A Room in the Castle.

 SCENE II. Another Room in the Castle.

 SCENE III. Another Room in the Castle.

 SCENE IV. A Plain in Denmark.

 SCENE V. Elsinore. A Room in the Castle.

 SCENE VI. Another Room in the Castle.

 SCENE VII. Another Room in the Castle.

Act V

 SCENE I. A Churchyard.

 SCENE II. A Hall in the Castle.