Moreover that we much did long to see you, the need we have to use you did provoke our hasty sending. Something you have heard of Hamlet’s transformation, so call it,...” (Ham.2.2.1-5). Hamlet, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern have been childhood friends and live in the castle together. Since Rosencrantz and Guildenstern live in the castle, they have to follow what the King and Queen say since they are the hierarchy. Claudius takes advantage of this and tells them to spy and question Hamlet. Hamlet senses they are spying and feels betrayed: “Anything but to th’ purpose. You were sent for, and there is a kind of confession in your looks which your modesties have not craft enough for color. I know the good king and queen have sent for you” (Ham.2.2.300-304). Rosencrantz and Guildenstern had no choice but to do as the King and Queen wish. They didn’t betray Hamlet out of their own cruel doings, unlike
Moreover that we much did long to see you, the need we have to use you did provoke our hasty sending. Something you have heard of Hamlet’s transformation, so call it,...” (Ham.2.2.1-5). Hamlet, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern have been childhood friends and live in the castle together. Since Rosencrantz and Guildenstern live in the castle, they have to follow what the King and Queen say since they are the hierarchy. Claudius takes advantage of this and tells them to spy and question Hamlet. Hamlet senses they are spying and feels betrayed: “Anything but to th’ purpose. You were sent for, and there is a kind of confession in your looks which your modesties have not craft enough for color. I know the good king and queen have sent for you” (Ham.2.2.300-304). Rosencrantz and Guildenstern had no choice but to do as the King and Queen wish. They didn’t betray Hamlet out of their own cruel doings, unlike