Month: October 2015

This Scene flakes off from where we had left off in Scene “3” in which Claudius awaits for Polonius’ return with the news of Romeo but instead us shocked to understand of his cowardly demise. The King, understanding that Hamlet had succumb to a fit of madness and slew Polonius in the process.The King is outraged and orders Rozencrants and Guildenstern to pursue Hamlet for the whereabouts of Polonius’ body. He responds with it being buried already out back.

Claudius, the King is unsure of the sighs he asks his Queen had been waiting in the outcome of his plot for Hamlet to be exiled from Denmark but is yet to hear of Polonius’ death and is crippled by this passing of events. Hamlets mother, The Queen tells of what hath happened and The King enquires on his interactions with Gertrude. Gertrude however with The Queen assures the King that Hamlet is mad and insane. The King orders Rozencrants and Guildenstern to seek Hamlet and inquire about Polonius’ body so that they could/can drag it into the chapel……Laugh Out Loud.

After cowering off from his shifty doings with the King he swiftly hides behind a curtain in the Queen’s chambers and tries to overhear the chatter and conversation between Hamlet and his mother, The Queen. Hamlet argues with his mother with the fact of her marrying her husbands brother in only a short time after his death. Speaking of deaths, Hamlet can quickly tell that there is someone or a figure behind the curtains and he draws for his sword and then plunges into it.

The body of Polonius appears and Hamlet does not seem quite surprised at all. He confides with Gertrude about her guilt.

The King (Claudius) shares his feelings and thoughts on how he feels about Hamlet and wishes to send him away or exile him from Denmark by having words with Rozencrants and Guildenstern. Polonius is also quick to help the King in his quest for Hamlets demise as he reports news on his well being and how Hamlet is now trying to talk to his Mother.. The king also decides to confess with prayer and repent his evil doings. Hamlet overhears his silent weeping and is also witness to his confession. Hamlet does not take this chance for granted and finds/takes this as an opportunity to avenge his Father.

Leading off from the drama of the previous scene, the play confronts Claudius about his actions. Hamlet appears calm and in his domain. Hamlet in-fact seems to prove to everyone how he is not insane after all. As soon as the Queen and King enter he changes his state of mind and acts distraught and insane. However he also manages to send hurtful yet meaningless comments to Ophelia.

He does this by speaking with sexual references in his speech to her throughout their conversation. I find the sentence “It would cost you a groaning to take off my edge” a best way of displaying this.

This starts off a new scene by Hamlet lecturing actors about how they should act out a play. Polonius also has a tassle with  Guildenstern and Rosencrantz but that is then quickly avoided as Hamlet orders them to help him sort out the players. Hamlet is hot and flustered and is then happy and relieved that his good friend, Horatio enters.

The play that Hamlet directs is an enactment of what would have happened on Hamlets’ Fathers death. It had also shown how the Queen had fell for the killer/murderer. Hamlet feels quite proud about this and commentates and gives points throughout the play.

This scene starts off with Polonius sending Reynaldo, his servant to spy and gather information on Laertes. But as Reynaldo leaves Ophelia enters with tears filling up her eyes and disgruntled. Polonius is intrigued into what has made his daughter feel this way and she carefully explains the state in which she had found Hamlet. Polonius responds with his view of her findings. He tells her that Hamlet must be mad with his love for Ophelia. As he had ordered her to neglect him and keep her distance.

With the start of a new act, it lifts off from where we left off from in Act I Scene V. Hamlet is approached by his late father the new found Ghost that wanders round the castle grounds in search of solace. The Ghost speaks to Hamlet and explains the matter of his death. This angers Hamlet a lot and makes his assumption a reality. His uncle, Claudius the King had killed Hamlet, Senior and then taken his queen and kingdom. Hamlet barrages into a fit of rage and is not just angry at his Uncle but also his Mother aswell. The Ghost of his Father tells him not to blame his mother even tho she is technically in the wrong. He says to “Leave Her To Heaven” and this means to leave her with guilt and let her die knowing her mistake.

The Ghost soon disappears and Horatio and Marcellus question Hamlet on the events. He holds back the information and yet with the echoey voice of the Ghost to swear upon Hamlet’s sword.

In the start of this scene Hamlet is leading off from the cliffhanger of scene IV in which the specter/ghost declares its identity as his father.

Hamlet feels quite emotional at the sight of his late father. He is somehow reassured that it is not just any Ghost but his fathers as it explains the circumstances of his death. Soon after he is then quick to believe the Ghost as it had happened the way Hamlet ha most feared. It had come to be that his Uncle, Claudius poured poison into his Fathers ear whilst he had been sleeping. At this point Hamlet is enraged and confides with his father in finding a way to pursue his revenge.

Hamlet,Horatio and Marcellus surround eachover on what seems to be a cold whispy night. Hamlet picks up on his uncle being drunk and firing cannon balls into what seems to be any desired destination.

He picks up on the point of how some individuals cannot handle rather-large quantities of alcohol than others can. Horatio instead catches sight of the phantasm like entity in their midst. At first Hamlet seems frightened and speaks about super-natural beings and places, such as Goblin and the Heavens. The Ghost beckons and Horatio informs Hamlet that it wants him to follow it. Hamlet hesitates at first but wearily creeps closer to the shape. Hamlet questions the Ghost and it responds “y hour is almost come When I to sulph’rous and tormenting flames Must render up myself.

Hamlet gives pity on it but it quickly declines it saying “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold. Now Hamlet is intrigued in to what he has to say “Speak, I am bound to hear”. The Ghost replies with`”So art thou to revenge when thou shalt hear”. He declares his identity as Hamlets father and the causes of his death.