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Shakespeare's play was banned at one time because of adult language and references to mature themes and violence. "The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601. The play, set in the Kingdom of Denmark, recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius for murdering the old King Hamlet and then succeeding to the throne and marrying Gertrude, mother of Prince Hamlet. The play vividly portrays real and feigned madness - from overwhelming grief to seething rage - and explores themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption."…