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书名： 

Hamlet

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作者：

 William Shakespear

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Hamlet

Part Two: Hamlet and Ophelia 

Ophelia lives at the castle. She has a brother, Laertes, who is studying in Paris. Ophelia is in love with Hamlet. One day, while she is sewing, Hamlet comes to her room. Later she tells her father Polonius, a foolish old lord① , about Hamlet’s visit.

“He looked so sad. He was only half dressed. He stared② at me and then he left without saying a word.”

“Is he mad for your love?”

“I don’t know, but I think so.”

“I must tell the King and Queen.”

Polonius trusts Claudius and Gertrude. He has no idea that Claudius is a murderer or that Gertrude has been unfaithful to King Hamlet.

“Hamlet’s love for my daughter has made him mad.”

“That is possible… but how can we know for certain?”

“We shall hide③ while Hamlet and Ophelia are talking. We shall listen to their conversation④ and discover the truth. You will see that I am right.”

Polonius gives instructions⑤ to Ophelia. He wants her to walk up and down the castle hall, reading her prayer book⑥.

“Ophelia, you must help us find out the truth about Prince Hamlet’s madness.”

“I shall obey you, Father.”

“Quickly, here he comes. Pretend that you are reading.”

Hamlet is thinking deeply⑦. He wants to escape from his problem by committing suicide⑧. His mind is full of questions.

“To be, or not to be? That is the question. Is it better to live or die? But what happens after we die? Nobody knows.”

“I am stupid! I must stop thinking and do something. I must discover the truth.”

“But look, here comes Ophelia. Why is she standing there? Is it a trap?”

The Prince is angry with Ophelia because he realizes that she is a spy⑨ for her father Polonius and king Claudius.

“I loved you once.”

“I believed so⑩.”

“No, I never loved you! All women are stupid. They paint their faces and talk foolishly. Nobody should get married. Go away to a nunnery⑪.”

The King does not believe that love is the reason for Hamlet’s madness. He is very suspicious⑫.

“Perhaps Hamlet knows my secret.”

“We must watch him carefully. It is dangerous when a Prince is mad.”

“Poor Hamlet. Everybody admired⑬ him before. He was the perfect prince. Now his mind is ruined⑭. Help him, sweet heavens⑮.” 

Narrator: Hamlet enjoyed making fun of Polonius. One day, the Prince was reading a book when he met the foolish old lord.

Polonius: What are you reading?

Hamlet: Words, words words.

Polonius: But what is the book about?

Hamlet: It’s full of lies. The writer says that old men are foolish, weak and have grey hair.

Polonius: Hmmph.

Hamlet: Can you see that cloud, Polonius?

Polonius: Yes, my lord.

Hamlet: It looks like a camel, doesn’t it?

Polonius: Yes, my lord.

Hamlet: No, I think it looks like a weasel.

Polonius: Yes, my lord.

Hamlet: Or perhaps it looks like a whale.

Polonius: Yes, my lord.

Hamlet: Goodbye, you foolish old man.

旺

财

旺

福

Words

① lord：贵族。

② stared：盯着看。

③ hide：隐藏。

④ conversation：对话。

⑤ instructions：指示。

⑥ prayer book：祈祷书。

⑦ deeply：严肃地，认真地。

⑧ committing suicide：自杀。

⑨ spy：间谍。

⑩ I believe so：我也这样想。

⑪ nunnery：女修道院。

⑫ suspicious：怀疑。

⑬ admired：仰慕，佩服。

⑭ ruined：毁掉。

⑮ heavens：老天爷。

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