Month: October 2015

Leading off from Hamlets outrage at his serpent-like uncle, Scene 3 starts off with Laertes talking with his sister, Ophelia about her affection with Hamlet. Laertes seems to not trust his motives and warns his sister about possible outcomes. Ophelia hears the sense in his argument but seems to be in love with Hamlet and believes that he really does have true feelings for her. Polonius, Ophelia and Laertes’ father enters and backs up his son’s point.  Mentioning that she does not lose her virginity with him or have any sexual contact as neither of them trust Hamlet as they believe he only wants to get rid of his sexual desires, being an adolescent teen. Realizing Ophelia does not care as much as the first time , being the same thing repeated multiple times, even Polonius apologizes for his use of repetition.

At the start of scene 2, set after the coronation of the new King, Claudius gives a speech on how his new found power will be used and commenting on the recent miss happenings and dramas throughout Denmark. Cornelius and Voltemand outspokenly agree with all that he says in a way in which seems to be they’re way of getting into his good books. The king calls out on Laertes and he responds with his confusion of the king setting sail for France rather than spending time in Denmark where he seems to be most needed.  Later on in the conversation Hamlet is outraged at how his mother could marry his late, fathers passing. His friends Horatio Marcellus enter and begin friendly conversation between eachover.