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Adaptations
100

Line 89.

What is: And lose the name of action. 

100

Lines 82-83.

These lines mean to convey being consumed by your own thoughts.

100

This feline Prince parallels Hamlet in his lack of "Hatuna Matata".

Who is: Simba.

200

Line 84.

What is: Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;

200

Line 84. 

This line could be paraphrased as “Overthinking can scare us greatly".

200

This adaptation of Hamlet's soliloquy takes place in a mausoleum.

What is: Mel Gibson's Hamlet.

300

Lines 87-88.

What is: And enterprises of great pith and moment With this regard their currents turn away.

300

Lines 85-86.

These lines could mean interrupting one’s natural lifespan by taking their one life, and how their plan to do so is being interrupted itself by their thoughts.

300

Hamlet actor in the 1870s, related to Abe's killer. 

Who is: Edwin Booth.

400

Lines 85-86.

What is: And thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied o’er with the pale cast of thought,

400

Lines 87-88.  

These lines nearly complete the soliloquy by implying fear upon Hamlet’s choice to live.

400

In 2025, this band performed their 2003 album "Hail to the Thief" alongside a production of Hamlet. 

Who is: Radiohead. 

500

Lines 82-83.

And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of

500

Line 89. 

This line completes the soliloquy by closing Hamlet's inner argument, he has thought his choices through and grows fearful of the afterlife.

500

The protagonist of this 1968 Spaghetti Western, ________ Hamlet.

Who is: Johnny.