"To be or not to be" confounded by Shakespeare - that is the question. "Hamlet" is an action-packed thriller with apparitions, murder, revenge, deception, poisons, and diabolical traps.

With timeless themes, it explores friendship, relationships, honor, fate, madness, and more.

Now you can savor "Hamlet" in a modern, easy-to-understand translation that makes reading it quick and painless.

Other aids make following the action and grasping the meaning a snap: a brief synopsis of the plot and action; a comprehensive character list that describes the characteristics, motivations, and actions of each major player; a visual character map that shows the relationships of major characters; a cycle-of-death graphic that pinpoints the sequence of deaths and includes who dies, how they die, and why; and, reflective questions that help you understand the themes of the play.

With "Shakespeare on the Double! Hamlet", you'll be enlightened instead of confounded.