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Hamlet — Hamlet in German, illustrated graded reader

German bilingual graded story

Hamlet

Hamlet in German

4 levels: A0–B1 Natural German audio48–49 minGerman + English bilingual support

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A0 · Starter· 49 minA1 · Beginner· 49 minA2 · Elementary· 49 minB1 · Intermediate· 48 min

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Prince Hamlet returns to Denmark after the sudden death of his father and discovers that his mother has already married his uncle Claudius, the new king. Then his father’s ghost appears with a terrible accusation: Claudius murdered him and stole the throne. Unsure whether the ghost can be trusted, Hamlet pretends to lose his mind while searching for proof. The royal court becomes a dangerous world of secrets, spying and deception, and Hamlet’s actions begin hurting the people closest to him, including the innocent Ophelia. As the truth emerges, Hamlet must decide whether to take revenge and accept the deadly consequences that may follow.

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Gertrude ist die Königin von Dänemark. König Hamlet stirbt plötzlich. Deshalb ist Gertrude jetzt eine Witwe. Weniger als zwei Monate später heiratet sie Claudius. Claudius ist der Bruder von dem toten König. Viele Menschen finden das sehr seltsam und schlecht. Claudius ist dem toten König nicht ähnlich. Er sieht nicht gut aus, und er ist auch kein guter Mann. Manche Menschen denken sogar: Claudius tötet vielleicht seinen Bruder heimlich. Dann kann er die Königin heiraten und König von Dänemark werden. So bekommt der junge Hamlet den Thron nicht. Dabei ist Hamlet der Sohn von dem toten König und der richtige Erbe.

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The Starter version uses short sentences, common vocabulary and simplified narration.

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