Hamlet is an excerpt from “Hamlet’s Obsession” (2014) by Jon Pescevich.
(…King Claudius had arranged for Hamlet’s death – but Hamlet has escaped…)
(…Hamlet is a fugitive from the King’s Justice, and has returned to Denmark from England…)
(…Hamlet now has real proof, and in his mind, Hamlet kills King Claudius again and again…)
(…Ophelia’s Ghost tries desperately to make her presence known, but Hamlet cannot see her…)
The Chorus singing Hamlet’s Mind:
Up from my warm bed,
my sea-gown scarf’d about me in the dark,
groped I to find and read the grand commission.
(…Ophelia’s Ghost turns away, leaving Hamlet to his revenge…)
His exact command it was,
not to stay the grinding of the axe;
my head should be cut off.
…my head should be cut off…
(…Hamlet sheaths his sword…)
Up from my warm bed,
my sea-gown scarf’d about me in the dark,
groped I to find and read the grand commission.
His exact command it was,
not to stay the grinding of the axe;
Hamlet:
my head should be cut off.