Quote by William Shakespeare

Tis given out that, sleeping in my orchard,A serpent stung me; so the whole ear of DenmarkIs by a forged process of my deathRankly abused: but know, thou noble youth,The serpent that did sting thy father's lifeNow wears his crown.

Tis given out that, sleeping in my orchard,A serpent stung m

Summary

In this quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet, the speaker, Hamlet's ghost, reveals the truth about his death. He explains that a false narrative has been spread in Denmark, claiming that he was bitten by a serpent while sleeping in his orchard. However, he declares that the real serpent who took his life is none other than his brother Claudius, who now reigns as king and wears the crown. With this revelation, the ghost urges his son, Hamlet, to avenge his murder and expose the deception that has tainted the kingdom.

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Tragedy Drama

By William Shakespeare

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