Helpful Resources

Here are helpful resources for your study and inquiry into Hamlet.

Introduction to Shakespeare


60 Second Shakespeare: This is a short newspaper article version of Hamlet as created by BBC. It explains the basic plot of Hamlet.


Stick Figure Hamlet: This is a visual representation of the play, in cartoon form using stick figures.


Hamlet the film: View a film version of the play as you read (stopping at the end of each Act in the film so you could read the next Act). Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet is a good choice and is available at many libraries and possibly at your school.


Multimedia edition of the play for the 21st-century student:
    • My Hamlet
      • Audio recordings
        • Translations
        • Popup notes about literary devices
        • Animated videos
        • Performances of key scenes