Alas, Poor Yorick! William Shakespeare’s famous play Hamlet features an iconic scene where the death of Poor Yorick. The holding of the skull refers to the fleeting nature of human life.
It is a scene that is played and replayed by actors of every stripe through the centuries. Of course, the key prop at the center of it all, is a fake skull, like this 8-inch replica skull. A Skull For All Occasions One of the great things about this 8” Skull is the impressive level of detail.
It’s perfect for stage productions like Hamlet as well as the sort of prop that will freak people out when they see it on your porch on Halloween night or it festoons a scene in your community haunted house. It is available in both full and half skull versions, complete with gruesome bloody details.