domingo, 26 de maio de 2013

Hamlet, The New King - A happy end for the tragedy (by Giovana Rodrigues)

Giovana has just read Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. As one of the final activities on the book, she was supposed to give and write a new end for Shakespeare's most famous tragedy. Here it is. Read and enjoy.


Hamlet is standing in the graveyard and sees a procession approaching. It's Ophelia's Funeral.

The Queen (throwing flowers into the grave): - "Sweet to the sweet."
 
Hamlet (shouting): "- Stop, stop. Ophelia is alive. The ghost and Claudius played a big trick on us, on the kingdom."

Gertrude: "- Which ghost?"

Hamlet: "- My father's ghost. Open the coffin, Ophelia is not there. (pointing to the mountain). She is over there."
 
People in procession look at the mountains and see Ophelia jumping, wearing a beautiful bride dress.

Ophelia: "- Hi! Let's go to the church, for my marriage to my Prince."

Gertrude looks at Claudius without understanding what is happening.

Claudius (smiling): "- All the last events at the court are due to the fact that the ghost and I would like to know if Hamlet was strong enough to have the crown, because I want to pass it to him."

The people walk to the church. The marriage happens. 

The Kingdom retakes the peace.

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