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The Case Of Hamlet's Genocide
In the controversial castle in Elsinore, Denmark a fatal duel took place in which three influential men died and the queen. It all started when the prince of Denmark, Hamlet, was challenged to fence Laertes in the banquet hall. An on looker reported that Laertes stabbed Hamlet with his sword, Hamlet recovered quickly and just barely hit Laertes with his own sword. After getting hit Laertes screamed out that “it is fitting that he die by his own sword’s treachery” making the police suspect him of tampering with the weapons, possibly adding poison to his sword. During the dramatic fight the queen mysteriously fell down and died. While falling she had yelled out that her drink was poisoned, but the authorities have yet to confirm her accusations. Minutes later, while succumbing to his injuries witnesses say that Laertes accused the king, Claudius, of orchestrating the whole event and that it was all his fault. …show more content…
After Laertes announced that it is the king’s fault it is reported that Hamlet leapt up and stabbed the king, killing him. While the dismantled royal family and Laertes slowly die, Hamlet declared that Fortinbras should become the rightful king of Denmark and take the thrown. Hamlets close friend Horatio is currently in questioning, but has promised to share the details with the world. The new king of Denmark, Fortinbras, has stated “Hamlet should have a proper burial with the rites of war and soldier’s music since he would’ve been a good
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