It's called The Murder of Gonzago, but when asked, Hamlet calls it The Mousetrap.
The Murder of Gonzago. Hamlet nicknames it The Mousetrap.
It is called "The Murder of Gonzago". But Hamlet gives it a new name, "The Mousetrap", because he intends to trap Claudius with it.
The Mousetrap.
When Claudius flees from the 'Mousetrap' play, as Hamlet hoped he would.
I think its 'The Mouse Trap'. It's called "Murder Of Gonzago" but Hamlet calls it mousetrap.
There is a "play within a play" in Hamlet, called The Murder of Gonzago, it is often confused by The Mousetrap, but if you see the words The Mousetrap it will actually be The Murder of Gonzago
It is called "The Murder of Gonzago". But Hamlet gives it a new name, "The Mousetrap", because he intends to trap Claudius with it.
Hamlet's father is murdered by Claudius (Hamlet's uncle).
He plans to trap Claudius by making him reveal his guilt over killing Hamlet's father.
It is called "The Murder of Gonzago". But Hamlet gives it a new name, "The Mousetrap", because he intends to trap Claudius with it.
He calls it The Mousetrap although its real name is The Murder of Gonzago. Hamlet's name for it betrays his purpose in selecting it: "The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king."