SHAKESPEARE’S “HAMLET” By Cailin Thompson “Hamlet”, one of William Shakespeare’s greatest plays was written around the 1600’s. In those days, theatres and plays were hard to come by for the poor people and the rich always mocked the actors. Women were not allowed to act, so if they needed someone to play women’s part they would have to find a boy whose voice had not changed. Shakespeare was an author that wrote …showed first 75 words of 566 total…

…showed last 75 words of 566 total…The other clue is the theater life. Women couldn’t act back then and these days they can. Hamlet was and still is a significant play. When people read it today it opens their eyes and their minds. When Shakespeare wrote he opened your imagination to the character and the theme by writing them in detail. I enjoyed reading “Hamlet”, it was very exciting. I hope that the next reader thinks the same. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**