Hamlet- Act 5- Summary Notes
- Hamlet fights Laertes over Ophelia's grave.
- Hamlet explains to Horatio how he avoided the death planned for him in.
- Hamlet reveals his desire to kill King Claudius.
- Hamlet arrives at a hall in the castle and fights Laertes.
- Gertrude drinks a poisoned cup meant for Hamlet, dying but not before telling all that she has been poisoned.
- Hamlet is stabbed and poisoned fatally in the third round.
- Exchanging swords whilst fighting, Hamlet wounds and poisons Laertes who explains that his sword is poison tipped.
- Now dying, Hamlet stabs King Claudius with this same sword, killing him.
- Hamlet, dying, tells Horatio to tell his. Hamlet recommends Young Fortinbras as the next King of Denmark.