I take it the body is Ophelia’s father’s? We were somehow spared having to read that one in school.
Her dad, Polonius, is hiding behind a curtain to spy on Hamlet for the king, because Hamlet is pretending (?) to be crazy to make himself seem like less of a threat.
While Hamlet is yelling at his mom for marrying the king (who also killed Hamlet’s dad— the old king), he hears Polonius behind the curtain and stabs him to death. Afterwards he realizes that he killed his girlfriend’s dad.
It’s a great play, I highly recommend reading a synopsis and then watching it.
I would also recommend “To be or not to be” by Ryan North. It is a choose your own adventure version of the play. Well worth your time.
Laertes is her brother, her father is Polonius
You’re absolutely right! Thanks, edited.
And I would recommend skipping the film adaptation from 2000 with Ethan Hawke just-in-case anyone was curious
Claudius: Now Hamlet, where’s Polonius?
Hamlet: At supper.
Claudius: At supper? Where?
Hamlet: Not where he eats, but where he is eaten.
My time has come!
