Part 2 reaches the climax of revenge and conspiracy. Hamlet exhibits increasingly erratic behavior as he tries to expose Claudius’s crime, accidentally killing Polonius in the process. This act triggers Ophelia's descent into madness and Laertes's determination to seek revenge. Claudius devises a plot to eliminate Hamlet, culminating in a duel between Hamlet and Laertes. During the duel, Claudius and Laertes's scheme is exposed, leading to Claudius’s death at Hamlet's hands. However, Hamlet himself succumbs to fatal wounds. This tragic conclusion highlights the devastation wrought by power, revenge, and inner turmoil, making the play a profound exploration of life, death, and moral conflict.

ACT III.
Scene I. A ROOM IN THE CASTLE.
Scene II. A ROOM IN THE SAME.
Scene III. THE QUEEN'S CHAMBER.
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ACT IV.
Scene I. A ROOM IN THE CASTLE.
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ACT V.
Scene I. A CHURCH YARD.
Scene II. HALL IN THE CASTLE.
Scene III. ROOM IN THE CASTLE.
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