Day: October 12, 2015

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.