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__Horatio’s Diary__ Dear Diary,

My good friend Hamlet is now dead, he died in my arms. Hamlet was cut by Laertes’ poisoned blade, slowly shutting down his body. While Hamlet’s body deteriorated, I reached for the poison that ended the lives of so many. I could not bare to live without my best friend and wished to join him in the afterlife. Before I could drink the poison, Hamlet ripped it from my hand saving my life, and told me to tell his story.

Hamlet’s madness, whether acted or not began after his true father’s death. After King Hamlet died, rumors began of his ghost walking the platforms of the castle. These rumors were spread by guards and a second opinion was needed to have proof of king Hamlet’s ghost. I was skeptical of this story being true and chose to investigate with Marcellus and Bernardo, two officers. I was certain of what we saw that night, King Hamlet in his armor, ready for battle. We relayed this information to Hamlet and he accompanied us for a second journey out to the platform. Hamlet talked to the ghost of his father and made us swear not to tell anyone what happened that night.

Even if I had told someone the events of that night I do not think they would believe me. That night changed the way I understood the world and will haunt my dreams until this day. Hamlet revealed to me that he will put on an antic disposition, acting mad on purpose to hide his true goal. He wanted to discover if Claudius was the truly the one who murdered his father. Hamlet’s plan allowed him to act in any way he chose. His feigned madness enticed the people around him to talk and act freely in front of him. This revealed information Hamlet could use in his search to discover if Claudius was the murderer. This plan worked to its perfection during Hamlet’s play “Mouse Trap”. Hamlet worked with the players, putting on a show for the king and queen which acted out similar events to King Hamlet’s murder. My job was to wait and watch the king’s reaction in order to judge if he was guilty. The plan was a success, Claudius stormed out of the room and Hamlet now knew what he had to do. Unfortunately, the corrupt King Claudius and Laertes acted first and poisoned Hamlet during a fencing competition. The poison did not stop brave Hamlet from avenging his father. He forced the king to drink a backup glass of poison that killed Queen Gertrude. Hamlet completed what he set out to do and died a hero, but he had one last task for me.

Hamlet’s last request was for Fortinbras to rule over Denmark. Unlike Guildenstern and Rosencrantz I will honor Hamlet’s friendship. I have carried out his last request and I am now an advisor to Denmark’s new king, Fortinbras. I have completed Hamlet’s story and everyone will know what really happened in Elsinore.