The Mousetrap
The title of the play that was shown by Hamlet to King
Claudius is The Mousetrap. It was a show that mimes a man who murdered a king
who was sleeping his garden. His wife was at first grieving the king’s death
but in the end marries the killer who crowned himself king. Hamlet claims that
the tale is a true story of a murder that happened in Vienna. As the play
progresses, Hamlet explains the actions of the play and Ophelia praises him for
his story-telling skill.
