Hamlet
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2000
This is a prose retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the prince's revenge and tragic downfall.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentReferences to Ophelia's madness and potential assault exist.
Significant violence includes murder, duels, and death.
Some mild archaic profanity may be present.
Some mild blasphemous exclamations may occur.
Hamlet contemplates suicide; Ophelia drowns.
Suicidal ideation and death by drowning are depicted.
The ghost of Hamlet's father can be unsettling.
The appearance of a ghost is a supernatural element.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are included.
The worldview is secular and focused on human affairs.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceHamlet exhibits a form of determined, albeit flawed, courage.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Familial and romantic love are present but complex.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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