Quote by William Shakespeare

The play's the thing Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king.

The play's the thing Wherein I'll catch the conscience of th

Summary

This quote is from Shakespeare's Hamlet and is spoken by the character Hamlet himself. In this context, Hamlet is planning to stage a play within the play to determine if his uncle, who became the king by killing Hamlet's father, is indeed guilty of the crime. Hamlet believes that through this play, he will be able to expose the guilt and conscience of his uncle, thus seeking justice and revenge for his father's murder. This quote highlights Hamlet's strategic and cunning nature as he plots to confront the king and reveal the truth.

By William Shakespeare

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