Act 3 begins with an entourage consisting of the king and queen, Polonius and Ophelia and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern enters to begin the act. Claudius asks Rosencrantz and Guildenstern what they have learned about Hamlet’s illness. The two reply that they have not been able to find its cause they do mention, however, that Hamlet was very enthusiastic about the players performance that night, which prompts Claudius to agree to play attend the play. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern leave. Polonius and Claudius then begin their plan to loose Ophelia on Hamlet and mark their encounter, hoping to find the root of his madness. They instruct Ophelia to pretend that she is simply reading a book and withdraw
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The king states that he does not believe that hamlet is mad because of his failed love for Ophelia or mad at all, but confused for some hidden reason. He determines to send Hamlet on a diplomatic mission to England before he can cause any serious trouble Polonius approves this plan, but persists in his belief that Hamlet’s grief is the result of his love for Ophelia. He consoles his daughter. Polonius suggests in parting that Claudius arrange a private interview between Hamlet and his mother after the play that evening and Claudius agrees Hamlet instructs the players on the art of acting, telling them to act naturally and to avoid rage. He sets the players to their preparations and then conferences with Horatio. After complimenting Hamlet asks his friend to assist him in watching the king’s response to the play they are about to Hamlet by this time told Horatio what the ghost revealed. Horatio seats himself to view the king properly. The royal entourage enters. Hamlet manically chatters with Claudius, Polonius, Gertrude and Ophelia, reserving special attention for the latter, whom he sits next and teases Claudius gives Rosencrantz and Guildenstern a sealed envelope with orders to convey hamlet to England and give the envelope to the king there. They agree to do the king’s bidding and exit. Polonius then enters, saying that Hamlet is going to meet with his mother, and declaring his intention to hide behind an arras and
The king states that he does not believe that hamlet is mad because of his failed love for Ophelia or mad at all, but confused for some hidden reason. He determines to send Hamlet on a diplomatic mission to England before he can cause any serious trouble Polonius approves this plan, but persists in his belief that Hamlet’s grief is the result of his love for Ophelia. He consoles his daughter. Polonius suggests in parting that Claudius arrange a private interview between Hamlet and his mother after the play that evening and Claudius agrees Hamlet instructs the players on the art of acting, telling them to act naturally and to avoid rage. He sets the players to their preparations and then conferences with Horatio. After complimenting Hamlet asks his friend to assist him in watching the king’s response to the play they are about to Hamlet by this time told Horatio what the ghost revealed. Horatio seats himself to view the king properly. The royal entourage enters. Hamlet manically chatters with Claudius, Polonius, Gertrude and Ophelia, reserving special attention for the latter, whom he sits next and teases Claudius gives Rosencrantz and Guildenstern a sealed envelope with orders to convey hamlet to England and give the envelope to the king there. They agree to do the king’s bidding and exit. Polonius then enters, saying that Hamlet is going to meet with his mother, and declaring his intention to hide behind an arras and