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What happens in act IV scene of Hamlet?

Act 4, Scene 4

* Gertrude reports that Ophelia has drowned.

* Laertes returns to Denmark and learns of his father's death.

* Claudius convinces Laertes that Hamlet is responsible for Polonius's death.

* Laertes agrees to kill Hamlet in a duel.

* Ophelia's funeral takes place.

* Hamlet and Laertes fight in the duel.

* Hamlet accidentally stabs Gertrude with the poisoned sword.

* Laertes reveals that the sword is poisoned.

* Hamlet dies.

* Claudius dies from drinking the poisoned wine.

* Fortinbras, the Prince of Norway, becomes King of Denmark.

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