Shakespeare's Hamlet had several sources, including a contemporary English playwright, Thomas Kyd and his The Spanish Tragedie (1590). Other Hamlet resources and links follow.

A synopsis of Hamlet with background and discussion of the play, a synopsis, and history of past play productions. Includes downloadable teacher guide.

A wealth of information and analysis of Shakespeare's plays, background, themes, and other topics of interest to those students of Shakespeare. The site also offers the complete texts of all of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, quotations...

This resource deals with Shakespeare's life, society, drama, art, music, politics and history of that time. The full text to many of Shakespeare's plays is also included.

This is an excellent site offering a directory of web pages devoted to Hamlet. Links are divided into categories: directories, discussions, full text, humor, movies, papers, spinoffs, and summaries.

The very first printed versions of Shakespeare's works are available here at the British Library for looking at, comparing and examining. Also includes valuable links about Shakespeare's plays as they have been performed through the years.

French and English language site devoted to the study and production of Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet" provided by the University of Victoria. It discusses a variety of parts of the play, including the opening scene, the madness of Hamlet and Ophelia, motivation of...

This extensive and well-organized site will be a help to anyone writing about Shakespeare's famous prince. Some articles are full text, others are citations with abstracts, and all are scholarly and well-indexed.

University of Wisconsin's "Classic Text: Traditions and Interpretations" takes you through page after page of interesting, easy-to-read information regarding Shakespeare's life and works. Excellent resource.

Nice, concise info on Shakespeare's life and works including quotes and bibliography.

Clickable list to paintings inspired by scenes from Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

This section on the life and times of Shakespeare addresses the stories behind his 'histories'.

This is a very detailed commentary, referring to specific lines and quotations throughout its length.

This play synposis offers a list of characters as well. Links from the page offer broader Shakespeare resources.

This resource provides a substantive overview of the historical context in which Elizabethan plays were viewed. Includes information on general dramatic themes and theatre structure.

Investigate how Shakespeare and Renaissance writers explore miscommunication, dishonesty, trickery, and the nature of theatre.

From Hamlet's melancholy to Juliet's eloquence; and from Othello's misunderstanding to Doctor Faustus's damnation, discover the richness of Shakespearean and Renaissance tragedies.

A murdered king, a homeless ruler, a man who sells his soul to the Devil: discover how Shakespeare and other Renaissance writers represented power and powerlessness.

From courtship rituals to cross-dressing to love poetry, examine the ways in which Shakespeare and Renaissance writers explored identity, sexuality, and gender roles.

This site mainly discusses the Elizabethan Theatres. It gives statistics about the various theatres of that time period, and provides interesting information about them. Some information on William Shakespeare is also provided.