Summary of Act IV
Act 4 begins right after hamlet exits, dragging Polonius body, we see Claudius asking Gertrude to explain what happened she tells him about Hamlet’s accidental killing of Polonius and Claudius realizes that he could have been killed. Claudius asks where Hamlet has gone and Gertrude says that he has taken the body away. The king orders Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to find Hamlet and discover where he has taken Polonius Corpse.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern finds Hamlet and question him about Polonius location. Hamlet avoids the questions playfully by accusing his former friends of flattery toward the king and leading them on a wild goose chase. Claudius greatly …show more content…
Hamlet asks the captain about his army and his purpose in going to Poland. The captain says that in Poland there is a little patch of ground. Which Norway claims as her own He then describes this land as ‘’perfectly worthless and small’’. Hamlet suggest that the poles will not likely defend such a piece of land, but the captain then sets him straight saying that Poland is already ready for their dispute. Hamlet wraps up his conversation with the captain. He hangs back from the others marching to the ship and delivers a long speech on the irony of this occasion’’ these men are off to risk their life in the cause of revenge, delays and fails to act. Hamlet resolves to recast his mind on his thoughts. Ironically, however, just after making this resolution he continues toward England, Leaving Denmark behind him. Back in the court of Denmark, we see Gertrude speaking with a man who explains that Ophelia has gone mad she is Rambling nonsensically about her father and insisting on seeing Gertrude. The queen reluctantly admits Ophelia, who proceeds to sing a bunch of songs. The king enters and witnesses her Ophelia then speaks openly of her father’s untimely end and unofficial burial. She …show more content…
Claudius reflects on the difficulty of their situation, admitting that their decision to cover up Hamlet’s deed and bury Polonius so secretly has gone against them. He says that Laertes has come from France, egged on by people who see the court as responsible for
Act 4 begins right after hamlet exits, dragging Polonius body, we see Claudius asking Gertrude to explain what happened she tells him about Hamlet’s accidental killing of Polonius and Claudius realizes that he could have been killed. Claudius asks where Hamlet has gone and Gertrude says that he has taken the body away. The king orders Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to find Hamlet and discover where he has taken Polonius Corpse.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern finds Hamlet and question him about Polonius location. Hamlet avoids the questions playfully by accusing his former friends of flattery toward the king and leading them on a wild goose chase. Claudius greatly …show more content…
Hamlet asks the captain about his army and his purpose in going to Poland. The captain says that in Poland there is a little patch of ground. Which Norway claims as her own He then describes this land as ‘’perfectly worthless and small’’. Hamlet suggest that the poles will not likely defend such a piece of land, but the captain then sets him straight saying that Poland is already ready for their dispute. Hamlet wraps up his conversation with the captain. He hangs back from the others marching to the ship and delivers a long speech on the irony of this occasion’’ these men are off to risk their life in the cause of revenge, delays and fails to act. Hamlet resolves to recast his mind on his thoughts. Ironically, however, just after making this resolution he continues toward England, Leaving Denmark behind him. Back in the court of Denmark, we see Gertrude speaking with a man who explains that Ophelia has gone mad she is Rambling nonsensically about her father and insisting on seeing Gertrude. The queen reluctantly admits Ophelia, who proceeds to sing a bunch of songs. The king enters and witnesses her Ophelia then speaks openly of her father’s untimely end and unofficial burial. She …show more content…
Claudius reflects on the difficulty of their situation, admitting that their decision to cover up Hamlet’s deed and bury Polonius so secretly has gone against them. He says that Laertes has come from France, egged on by people who see the court as responsible for