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− | '''Hamlet, Prince of Denmark''' was a [[play]] written by the |
+ | [[File:Karidian-performing-Hamlet.jpg|thumb|[[Anton Karidian]] performs the role of Prince Hamlet in [[2266]].]]'''''Hamlet, Prince of Denmark''''' was a [[play]] written by the [[Human]] playwright [[William Shakespeare]] in the early [[17th century]]. A tragedy, it is one of Shakespeare's more well-known plays. |
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+ | The play dealt with a young [[Denmark|Danish]] price, Hamlet, whose father had recently died. He plots revenge when he learned that his father's brother and mother have been having an affair, and arranged for the death of Hamlet's father. Hamlet's revenge was fatal, not only to his uncle and mother, but ultimately to himself as well. |
− | When humans joined the interstellar community, the |
+ | When humans joined the interstellar community, the play—along with Shakespeare's other works—became known to other races in addition to humans, such as the [[Klingon]]s and [[Vulcan]]s. ({{e|TNG|Hide and Q}}) |
+ | == History == |
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⚫ | [[Cockspur]] recited his own translation into [[Federation Standard]] of Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy at the performance aboard the [[worldship]] by [[Amelinda Lukarian]]'s vaudeville troupe. |
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+ | In [[2153]], [[Captain]] [[Drennik]] quoted from Act One, Scene Five to [[Jonathan Archer]], ''“There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”'' ({{e|ENT|{{ed|Cogenitor}}}}) |
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+ | In [[2240]], [[Amanda Grayson]] brought 10-[[year]]-old [[Spock]] to [[Minneapolis]] on [[Earth]] to meet his aunt [[Doris Grayson]] and cousins [[Lester]] and {{dis|Jimmy|23rd century}}. Being unable to relate to the boys, Spock read ''Hamlet'' instead. ({{n|TOS|Planet of Judgment}}) |
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⚫ | in [[2264]], actor [[Cockspur]] recited his own translation into [[Federation Standard]] of Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy at the performance aboard the [[worldship]] by [[Amelinda Lukarian]]'s vaudeville troupe. The director of the [[Klingon Empire]]'s oversight committee and the other Klingon audience members reacted with overwhelming enthusiasm to Cockspur's performance. ({{n|TOS|Enterprise: The First Adventure}}) |
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+ | In [[2266]], the [[Karidian Company of Players]] acting troupe performed ''Hamlet'' aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} while en route from [[Planet Q]] to [[Benecia]]. ({{en|TOS|The Conscience of the King}}) |
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+ | In [[2269]], [[Commander]] [[Katalya Tremain]] was familiar with ''Hamlet''. She teased [[Leonard McCoy]] about her not opening up to him, that doing so would be as if Hamlet killed Claudius in the first Act. ({{n|TOS|Vulcan!}}) |
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+ | Later on that year, [[James T. Kirk]] considered [[Enowil]] to be like Hamlet, ''“but mad north-northwest,”'' from Act 2, Scene 2. ({{n|TOS|Trek to Madworld}}) |
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+ | In [[2270]], while thinking of [[Garth of Izar]] and [[Ron Tracy]], Kirk quoted from Act 3, Scene 1 to [[José Mendez]], ''“Madness in great ones should not unwatched go.”'' ({{n|TOS|{{nd|Garth of Izar}}}}) |
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+ | In [[2273]], Kirk reflected on his reputation for being impulsive, and thought he solved problems more like Hamlet. Meanwhile, while considering the disposition of the dead on [[Yonada]], [[Christopher Lindstrom]] was reminded of ''Hamlet'', quoting from Act 4, Scene 3, ''“A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and eat of the fish that hath fed of that worm.”'' ({{n|TOS|Ex Machina}}) |
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⚫ | When [[Spock]] was recovering from his return from death in [[2285]], [[Leonard McCoy]] quoted Shakespeare by saying, ''"Angels and ministers of grace, defend us,"'' when informed that Spock had programmed the {{pre|HMS|Bounty}}'s computers for [[time travel]] by [[memory]]. Spock not only correctly identified the quote as coming from ''Hamlet'', but even specified that it was from Act 1, Scene 4. ({{m|TOS|Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home}}) |
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⚫ | In [[2293]], After [[Chancellor of the High Council of the Klingon Empire|Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]] had proposed a toast to ''The Undiscovered Country'', Spock identified the reference as being from ''Hamlet'', Act Three, Scene One. [[General]] {{dis|Chang|General}} recited the famous line from that scene, ''"taH pagh taHbe"'' in [[Klingonese|Klingon]].'' ("To be or not to be"<nowiki>''</nowiki>''). ({{m|TOS|Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country}}) |
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+ | In [[2364]], when [[Q]] quoted from [[Macbeth|''Macbeth'']] about the ignobility and fragility of [[humanity]], [[Jean-Luc Picard]] angered Q by responding with ''Hamlet'', Act 2, Scene 2, ''“What a piece of work is man. How noble in reason. How infinite in faculty. In form, in moving, how express and admirable. In action, how like an angel. In apprehension, how like a god.”'' ({{e|TNG|Hide and Q}}) |
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+ | In [[2366]], on the planet [[Rampart]], [[William T. Riker]] quoted Act 3, Scene 2 of ''Hamlet'' to Picard as a test. Riker said, “''To hold, as t’were, the mirror up to nature; to show virtue her own feature, scorn her own image.''” Picard, who owned a copy of the complete works of Shakespeare, covered his ears, revealing that his mind had been brainwashed to reject literature. Later, after his memories and personality had been restored by [[Amoret]], Picard provided the subsequent line from the play, “''… and the very age and body of the time his form and pressure.''” ({{n|TNG|Gulliver's Fugitives}}) |
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+ | In [[2366]], when [[Data]] was presumed dead, Picard opened ''Hamlet'' to a page Data had bookmarked from Act 1, Scene 2 and quoted, ''“He was a man, taken for all in all. I shall not look upon his like again.”'' ({{e|TNG|The Most Toys}}) |
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+ | [[Kathryn Janeway]] once saw Hamlet performed by [[Vulcan]]s. ({{n|VOY|Incident at Arbuk}}) |
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+ | ==Appendices== |
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+ | ===Connections=== |
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+ | {{fictional characters of film and literature}} |
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The Klingon Language Institute has translated ''Hamlet'', and have offered it for sale to the general public as '''The Klingon Hamlet''' (ISBN: 0671035789) |
The Klingon Language Institute has translated ''Hamlet'', and have offered it for sale to the general public as '''The Klingon Hamlet''' (ISBN: 0671035789) |
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* {{memoryalpha}} |
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* {{wikipedia|Hamlet}} |
* {{wikipedia|Hamlet}} |
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* {{wikipedia|The Klingon Hamlet}} |
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Revision as of 17:40, 15 March 2020
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark was a play written by the Human playwright William Shakespeare in the early 17th century. A tragedy, it is one of Shakespeare's more well-known plays.
Background
The play dealt with a young Danish price, Hamlet, whose father had recently died. He plots revenge when he learned that his father's brother and mother have been having an affair, and arranged for the death of Hamlet's father. Hamlet's revenge was fatal, not only to his uncle and mother, but ultimately to himself as well.
When humans joined the interstellar community, the play—along with Shakespeare's other works—became known to other races in addition to humans, such as the Klingons and Vulcans. (TNG episode: "Hide and Q")
History
In 2153, Captain Drennik quoted from Act One, Scene Five to Jonathan Archer, “There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” (ENT episode: "Cogenitor")
In 2240, Amanda Grayson brought 10-year-old Spock to Minneapolis on Earth to meet his aunt Doris Grayson and cousins Lester and Jimmy. Being unable to relate to the boys, Spock read Hamlet instead. (TOS novel: Planet of Judgment)
in 2264, actor Cockspur recited his own translation into Federation Standard of Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy at the performance aboard the worldship by Amelinda Lukarian's vaudeville troupe. The director of the Klingon Empire's oversight committee and the other Klingon audience members reacted with overwhelming enthusiasm to Cockspur's performance. (TOS novel: Enterprise: The First Adventure)
In 2266, the Karidian Company of Players acting troupe performed Hamlet aboard the USS Enterprise while en route from Planet Q to Benecia. (TOS episode & novelization: The Conscience of the King)
In 2269, Commander Katalya Tremain was familiar with Hamlet. She teased Leonard McCoy about her not opening up to him, that doing so would be as if Hamlet killed Claudius in the first Act. (TOS novel: Vulcan!)
Later on that year, James T. Kirk considered Enowil to be like Hamlet, “but mad north-northwest,” from Act 2, Scene 2. (TOS novel: Trek to Madworld)
In 2270, while thinking of Garth of Izar and Ron Tracy, Kirk quoted from Act 3, Scene 1 to José Mendez, “Madness in great ones should not unwatched go.” (TOS novel: Garth of Izar)
In 2273, Kirk reflected on his reputation for being impulsive, and thought he solved problems more like Hamlet. Meanwhile, while considering the disposition of the dead on Yonada, Christopher Lindstrom was reminded of Hamlet, quoting from Act 4, Scene 3, “A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and eat of the fish that hath fed of that worm.” (TOS novel: Ex Machina)
When Spock was recovering from his return from death in 2285, Leonard McCoy quoted Shakespeare by saying, "Angels and ministers of grace, defend us," when informed that Spock had programmed the HMS Bounty's computers for time travel by memory. Spock not only correctly identified the quote as coming from Hamlet, but even specified that it was from Act 1, Scene 4. (TOS movie: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
In 2293, After Chancellor Gorkon had proposed a toast to The Undiscovered Country, Spock identified the reference as being from Hamlet, Act Three, Scene One. General Chang recited the famous line from that scene, "taH pagh taHbe" in Klingon. ("To be or not to be"''). (TOS movie: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
In 2364, when Q quoted from Macbeth about the ignobility and fragility of humanity, Jean-Luc Picard angered Q by responding with Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2, “What a piece of work is man. How noble in reason. How infinite in faculty. In form, in moving, how express and admirable. In action, how like an angel. In apprehension, how like a god.” (TNG episode: "Hide and Q")
In 2366, on the planet Rampart, William T. Riker quoted Act 3, Scene 2 of Hamlet to Picard as a test. Riker said, “To hold, as t’were, the mirror up to nature; to show virtue her own feature, scorn her own image.” Picard, who owned a copy of the complete works of Shakespeare, covered his ears, revealing that his mind had been brainwashed to reject literature. Later, after his memories and personality had been restored by Amoret, Picard provided the subsequent line from the play, “… and the very age and body of the time his form and pressure.” (TNG novel: Gulliver's Fugitives)
In 2366, when Data was presumed dead, Picard opened Hamlet to a page Data had bookmarked from Act 1, Scene 2 and quoted, “He was a man, taken for all in all. I shall not look upon his like again.” (TNG episode: "The Most Toys")
Kathryn Janeway once saw Hamlet performed by Vulcans. (VOY novel: Incident at Arbuk)
Appendices
Connections
Selected works of William Shakespeare |
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All's Well That Ends Well • As You Like It • Hamlet • Henry V • Julius Caesar • King Lear • Macbeth • The Merchant of Venice • A Midsummer Night's Dream • Othello • Romeo and Juliet • The Taming of the Shrew • Timon of Athens • Twelfth Night |
Background
The Klingon Language Institute has translated Hamlet, and have offered it for sale to the general public as The Klingon Hamlet (ISBN: 0671035789)
External links
- Hamlet article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Hamlet article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- The Klingon Hamlet article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.