Thea Ionescu, a 6a

Act 5
Scene 1
claudius’s room

[Claudius]- [to Laertes] In one hour you will fight Hamlet, but be carefull he is good at fighting! You must be prepared untill then.

[Laertes]- Of course, my Lord! I will do anything to get revenge for my sister and my father.

[Claudius]- [shouting] Guards sharp the best sword I have. [to Laertes] This is the most powerfull poison I have. Don’t ask me why I have it, just pour it on your sword when Hamlet isn’t looking!

[Laertes]- But, my Lord, I feel like this isn’t right! I know I said I will get revenge, but Hamlet is like a brother to me!

[Claudius]- Laertes! He is your father’s killer! He needs to be punished!

[Laertes] [sadly] – Yes, my Lord!

Act 5
Scene 2
The battle

[Guard]- Everyone please sit down, the battle is about to start!

[Hamlet]- Good luck, Laertes!

[Laertes]- Thank you! Good luck to you too!

{It was a long fight. After a hour both of them were exauhsted and they agreed to take a little break.}

[Claudius]- [to Laertes] Now! Pour half of the poison on your sword and the other half here in this cup of water.

[Laertes][to himself]- Is Hamlet really the murderer? After all, why would The King want to kill his own son? [aloud] NO! Everybody, this man is a murderer! He wants me to kill Hamlet, his son!

[Crowd][shouting]-  Kill  The King! Kill The King! Kill him!!!

{The angry crowd started throwing stuff in Claudius}

[Claudius]- Cursed to be Hamlet! Cursed!

{One of the men in the crowd accidentaly hit Claudius in his head.}

[Claudius]- Help! Gertrude come here! I need to tell you something! [whispering to Gertrude] I always wanted to have my brother’s life, the throne, the country, you…and I went too far…and I killed him!

[Gertrude]- Killed? Who?

[Claudius]- Your husband. The acctual King. Hamlets father. I am so sorry! I don’t ask you for forgivness, because this is a serious act, the only thing I ask you is to take my body to the church, next to your husband’s one. That’s all. [dies]

Act 5
Scene 3
The final act

[Hamlet]- Mother, I tried to tell you that he murdered him, but you thought I was mad.

[Gertrude]- You are right! I am sorry for not listening, but we can’t do anything now! [to everybody] From now on The King is Hamlet, my son! He proved that he is ready! Now is the moment! Dear Hamlet, congratulations

[Hamlet]-  [to Gertrude]Thank you mother! [to everyone] I am honored to be your king and the first thing I will start with is promissing you all that I will do my best to make sure that there will be no murders in my country. Not now, not never!

{Lights go off and the actors go to the back stage.}