Day: October 16, 2015

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.