You may not know it, but the original Hamlet was actually a Danish Prince who had his father killed by his uncle. Over 600 years later, Shakespeare’s play about this prince is still a favorite among theater-goers. But how much do you actually know about the story behind this iconic tragedy?

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://martinifisher.com/2022/09/13/the-mad-prince-a-closer-historical-look-at-shakespeares-hamlet/