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 * ACT I: These last few months have been dreadful. I had just recently lost the love of my life, King Hamlet. He was murdered; why would someone murder such an equitable King? I am taking this situation quite terribly, but not even close to what my beloved son Hamlet is going through. He is taking things rather harsh. He has still not changed from the black clothes he wore during his father’s interment. It’s really starting to worry me now… What if he does something sporadic? For the future, I will be marrying Claudius as he will be in control of the throne. Earlier today, I told Hamlet about my indescribable love for the future King. He was disappointed at me to say the least. We can’t live like this forever. The future is bright, and if we want to be optimistic about the outlook of the kingdom, we must all move on and stop mourning over the death of the King.

Sincerely, Queen of Denmark

ACT II: Recently, Claudius and I asked Hamlet’s closest friends to keep a close eye on him. Hamlet has been acting peculiar as of late. Polonius came rushing at me today explaining that he has discovered the reason for Hamlets odd behaviour. I was baffled. I know my son more than most people would think. I still think he is exasperated my to early marriage to Claudius. I hope Rosencrantz and Guildenstern spy well on him. I must continue to be on the outside of things during all of this drama. One might look at this as being deceptive, but I am a mother. I deserve to know the truth.

Sincerely, Queen of Denmark

ACT III: Hamlet, my beloved son, is truly mad. He invited us to a screening which absolutely infuriated Claudius. Hamlet asked me personally how I enjoyed the play, to which I replied: “The lady doth protest too much, methinks!". Does Hamlet really think I killed his father? How can he believe such a thing! I ordered Hamlet to meet me in my chamber so we can discuss the cause of his distemper. He talked to me in such a disgusting manner. I felt as if he was going to physically attack me. He started talking to himself, repeatedly asking me if I was seeing whatever it was that he was seeing. He avoids the situation to the point where I have had enough of it. He finally broke. At the end of our conversation, Hamlet confesses to me that he is not actually insane. He requested that I should not sleep with Claudius. All I want back is my son, so I will continue to do anything that makes him feel better. I obeyed all of his requests.

Sincerely, Queen of Denmark

ACT IV: Today, I told Claudius the crime that Hamlet has committed. He killed Polonius, the only person who might have been able to help Ophelia and relieve her of her current fanatical state. Later that day, I decide to talk to Ophelia, and when we spoke, she insists that she tells her brother about the death of her father. When her brother, Laertes enters, he is furious. I was scared for Claudius. Laertes was urging to see his father. When I try to help, Claudius appoints me back. Just as things seem to be calm, Ophelia enters the room bearing a bundle of flowers. What was she thinking! The sight of her insanity made Laertes miserable. When Ophelia exits the room, I chase after her. After a couple minutes of wandering around in the forest, I see Ophelia. She had drowned. I was watching over her, she playing calmly in the branches of the trees when suddenly she just fell. My heart sunk. Just seeing her act in a peaceful manner made me look forward to a point of my life where I can see Hamlet in a similar state.

Sincerely, Queen of Denmark _

ACT V: What a miserable life Gertrude was living. I feel terrible for reading through her personal stories, but deception is a trait you need to succeed on the throne. Today was an exceptionally long day. Tomorrow will be the burial of most of the important people within the Kingdom. The future looks bright for Denmark. Until that day, just like the previous leaders of this country, I shall continue to weep, suffer, and more importantly, lie.

Sincerely, The New King of Denmark, Fortinbras || By: Afnan Iqbal
 * Suspect Interrogation in Relation to Death of Polonius __
 * Suspect Interrogation in Relation to Death of Polonius __
 * Officer:** My name is Officer James Smith, enrolled at the Denmark National Police Station. The time is 1400 hours on Friday June 6th 1990. You are here today to be interviewed in relation to your case regarding the first degree murder of The Lord Chamberlain, Polonius, for which you’ve been arrested. Now, please provide your full name, status, and date of birth for the tape.


 * Hamlet:** My name is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, born on October 13th 1965.


 * Officer:** I’m aware that you witnessed a ghost recently. Could you describe how you came in contact with this ghost?


 * Hamlet:** Horatio, the honorable fellow, first informed me of the spirit. He spoke about how he and the guards Marcellus and Bernardo, witnessed a ghost in the midst of night which resembled my father. Be it ghost or father, the spirit unveiled to me the deceit of my uncle.


 * Officer:** Your uncle, King Claudius? What do you mean by deceit?


 * Hamlet:** Yes. That night, when the clock struck twelve, it rose, announcing itself as my father’s soul, asking me avenge his horrible, weird, and unnatural murder. A murder my uncle hath done.


 * Officer:** What makes you believe you uncle committed the murder?


 * Hamlet:** My father proclaimed being bit by a poisonous snake while sleeping in the orchard. A snake that now wears his royal crown. My uncle, King Claudius, wears my father’s crown now. I’m sure that conspirator Polonius was an accessory.


 * Officer:** When did you first encounter Polonius’s deception?


 * Hamlet:** Polonius was the father of Ophelia, a women more beautiful than the stars themselves. I forged my mad love for Polonius’s daughter, though when asked of my intent, I instantly denied my affection, confirming the whereabouts of his eyes.


 * Officer:** But why belittle Polonius?


 * Hamlet:** Belittle! He should be entitled to nothing more than a noose hung from the tallest branch in Denmark. Yet still his crimes would outweigh this gift, for he plays accomplice in two murders, thy King’s and my own.


 * Officer:** Was Polonius aware of the ghost? How was he an accomplice?


 * Hamlet:** Those bastards, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, their words no longer bring joy to my ears. I’m sure they exposed me. Fortunately, such treason lives not today. Polonius, oh the spy, he monitored me throughout the day, forging plans within the shadows.


 * Officer:** And what plans were these?


 * Hamlet:** The day of his death, I had organized a theatre. The act depicted the murder of a king by his brother. As I too doubted the trustful ghost at first, I decided that if the ghost spoke truths then this performance would upset Claudius. Proving my suspicion, the King demanded the play be suspended, slightly after which my clueless mother sent for my presence to answer for my doings. Claudius must have ordered for my death at that point, sending Polonius to commit the sin. Unfortunately, the King’s plans didn’t pan through, for I recognized an uninvited presence within my mother’s chambers and eliminated the menace. As my sword returned to me in blood, Polonius’s body lay rest on the floor.


 * Officer:** That will be all until final sentencing. ||
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 * [[image:hamletsworldofwoe/Hamlet logo.jpg caption="Hamlet logo for Lies and Deceit by Billal YariThis logo represents the lies and deceit through the whole novel of Hamlet. Pinocchio’s nose grows as he lies to others, and by placing theses Hamlet characters on top of Pinocchio’s nose signifies that these characters lie and betray others. I came up with this idea by observing my little brother watching Pinocchio on TV. Once seeing how he lies to people, Hamlet crossed my mind and I wanted to incorporate Hamlet and Pinocchio in a logo. To make this logo I used photoshop to put each characters on Pinocchios nose. I found the lies and deceit caption online, but changed it to satisfy my needs. "]] ||
 * [[image:hamletsworldofwoe/Hamlet logo.jpg caption="Hamlet logo for Lies and Deceit by Billal YariThis logo represents the lies and deceit through the whole novel of Hamlet. Pinocchio’s nose grows as he lies to others, and by placing theses Hamlet characters on top of Pinocchio’s nose signifies that these characters lie and betray others. I came up with this idea by observing my little brother watching Pinocchio on TV. Once seeing how he lies to people, Hamlet crossed my mind and I wanted to incorporate Hamlet and Pinocchio in a logo. To make this logo I used photoshop to put each characters on Pinocchios nose. I found the lies and deceit caption online, but changed it to satisfy my needs. "]] ||
 * [[image:hamletsworldofwoe/Hamlet logo.jpg caption="Hamlet logo for Lies and Deceit by Billal YariThis logo represents the lies and deceit through the whole novel of Hamlet. Pinocchio’s nose grows as he lies to others, and by placing theses Hamlet characters on top of Pinocchio’s nose signifies that these characters lie and betray others. I came up with this idea by observing my little brother watching Pinocchio on TV. Once seeing how he lies to people, Hamlet crossed my mind and I wanted to incorporate Hamlet and Pinocchio in a logo. To make this logo I used photoshop to put each characters on Pinocchios nose. I found the lies and deceit caption online, but changed it to satisfy my needs. "]] ||
 * [[image:hamletsworldofwoe/Hamlet logo.jpg caption="Hamlet logo for Lies and Deceit by Billal YariThis logo represents the lies and deceit through the whole novel of Hamlet. Pinocchio’s nose grows as he lies to others, and by placing theses Hamlet characters on top of Pinocchio’s nose signifies that these characters lie and betray others. I came up with this idea by observing my little brother watching Pinocchio on TV. Once seeing how he lies to people, Hamlet crossed my mind and I wanted to incorporate Hamlet and Pinocchio in a logo. To make this logo I used photoshop to put each characters on Pinocchios nose. I found the lies and deceit caption online, but changed it to satisfy my needs. "]] ||
 * [[image:hamletsworldofwoe/Hamlet logo.jpg caption="Hamlet logo for Lies and Deceit by Billal YariThis logo represents the lies and deceit through the whole novel of Hamlet. Pinocchio’s nose grows as he lies to others, and by placing theses Hamlet characters on top of Pinocchio’s nose signifies that these characters lie and betray others. I came up with this idea by observing my little brother watching Pinocchio on TV. Once seeing how he lies to people, Hamlet crossed my mind and I wanted to incorporate Hamlet and Pinocchio in a logo. To make this logo I used photoshop to put each characters on Pinocchios nose. I found the lies and deceit caption online, but changed it to satisfy my needs. "]] ||
 * [[image:hamletsworldofwoe/Hamlet logo.jpg caption="Hamlet logo for Lies and Deceit by Billal YariThis logo represents the lies and deceit through the whole novel of Hamlet. Pinocchio’s nose grows as he lies to others, and by placing theses Hamlet characters on top of Pinocchio’s nose signifies that these characters lie and betray others. I came up with this idea by observing my little brother watching Pinocchio on TV. Once seeing how he lies to people, Hamlet crossed my mind and I wanted to incorporate Hamlet and Pinocchio in a logo. To make this logo I used photoshop to put each characters on Pinocchios nose. I found the lies and deceit caption online, but changed it to satisfy my needs. "]] ||
 * [[image:hamletsworldofwoe/Hamlet logo.jpg caption="Hamlet logo for Lies and Deceit by Billal YariThis logo represents the lies and deceit through the whole novel of Hamlet. Pinocchio’s nose grows as he lies to others, and by placing theses Hamlet characters on top of Pinocchio’s nose signifies that these characters lie and betray others. I came up with this idea by observing my little brother watching Pinocchio on TV. Once seeing how he lies to people, Hamlet crossed my mind and I wanted to incorporate Hamlet and Pinocchio in a logo. To make this logo I used photoshop to put each characters on Pinocchios nose. I found the lies and deceit caption online, but changed it to satisfy my needs. "]] ||
 * [[image:hamletsworldofwoe/Hamlet logo.jpg caption="Hamlet logo for Lies and Deceit by Billal YariThis logo represents the lies and deceit through the whole novel of Hamlet. Pinocchio’s nose grows as he lies to others, and by placing theses Hamlet characters on top of Pinocchio’s nose signifies that these characters lie and betray others. I came up with this idea by observing my little brother watching Pinocchio on TV. Once seeing how he lies to people, Hamlet crossed my mind and I wanted to incorporate Hamlet and Pinocchio in a logo. To make this logo I used photoshop to put each characters on Pinocchios nose. I found the lies and deceit caption online, but changed it to satisfy my needs. "]] ||

//Claudius// by Charlotte Merry

Attire Claudius would wear expensive, custom suits made tailor perfectly to him. He only purchase high end and expensive shoes, ties, and other accessories. Everything from his silk boxers to his Armani double breasted tux would be made specifically for him and would be payed for by his kingdom’s people. He would only allow Gertrude to dress in the most expensive attire as well, because of his love for her and to maintain a posh image. I imagine he would dress quite similarly to Kanye West, wearing the latest fashions right off the runway and paying top dollar for an item of clothing he may only wear once. He would also fly out to ever fashion week on a private jet so that he could be photographed in the front row wearing a fabulous outfit.

Favourite Foods Claudius would only enjoy a meal befitting a king, he would have a personal chef at his beck and call and would only eat at restaurants with high priced menus and chefs who had studied in France or Italy. The restaurants would serve things like quail, goose, filet mignon drizzled in a sauce that would be very difficult to pronounce. He would never drink water from the tap or eat anything that was from frozen, only the freshest and purest foods. Claudius would get everything the way he wanted it and would always have the most decadent meals to satisfy his taste buds.

Free Time Claudius’ free time would be spent socializing with other royals and celebrities, avoiding any sort of confrontation with anyone, and allowing others to do his dirty work. Claudius would also spend his free time with his wife, Gertrude, the only person he seemed to be truly fond of. They would attend the operas, ballets, join cricket clubs and country clubs, charity balls and fundraisers. Anything to make Claudius seem desirable and worthy of his role as a ruler.

Facebook? No Claudius would not have a Facebook page, yet I suspect he would set up his own fan page on Facebook. Where he would be able to post dashing pictures of himself and read the comments from his admirers.

Twitter? His twitter handle would be something like ClaudiustheGreat, TheKing, KingClaudius, something that would emphasize his title. His twitter page would be full of his own inspiring and well spoken quotes as well as quotes from rulers he has admired in the past.