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Polonius claims that Hamlet is mad in love with Ophelia. “… that I have found The very cause of Hamlet’s lunacy” (II,ii,51-52). Polonius shows the king and queen letters written by Hamlet to Ophelia. The letters talk about Hamlet’s love for Ophelia. The king agrees with Polonius to hide behind an arras, while Ophelia confronts Hamlet. This allows the king and Polonius to see his mad love for her. “Through this madness, yet there is method in’t” (II,ii,223-224). Polonius refers to Hamlet’s insane emotions. Polonius is slow and it shows. Polonius realizes that Hamlet’s speech has carefully selected phrases, and witty responses. Hamlet might not be mad; it shows that Hamlet is capable of efficient thought. “Alas, he’s mad!” (III,iv,105). The queen believes that Hamlet has gone mad after he speaks to the ghost, Hamlet’s father, which she cannot see. After Hamlet went on a rampage about what he thinks of his mother, he then talks to a ghost. The ghost of his father is telling him to not make his mother feel too bad. This shows that the dead king still has feelings for
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Laertes is speaking to Claudius telling him how he plans on killing Hamlet. Laertes is going to dip his sword in poison just incase Hamlet does not die when he stabs him. “And for that purpose I’ll anoint my sword. / I bought an unction of a mountebank, / So mortal that, but dip a knife in it, Where it draws blood… it may be death.” (IV,vii,160-168). Laertes and Hamlet are foils, because Hamlet is constantly changing his mind about avenging his father’s death and Laertes clearly does not care what happens to him in the afterlife as long as he gets revenge for his father’s death. “To cut his throat I’ th’ church” (IV,vii,231) Hamlet’s thinking is that if he kills he will not go to heaven and Laertes’ thinking is the complete opposite and does not care if he slits Hamlet’s throat in church. (I,I,13–14). Horatio is talking about the difference between Fortinbras and Hamlet. How different it was when his father (the king) was going up against Fortinbras and keeping everything under control and now Fortinbras is taking charge, rounding up troops ready for whatever. Throughout the entire play, Hamlet shows much procrastination. “O, from this time forth, / My thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth!” (IV,iv,67-68). From now on, Hamlet is going to take charge and fulfill the deed but backs out and heads to England. Hamlet sits in he church with Claudius while he is confessing and says, “Now might I do
Laertes is speaking to Claudius telling him how he plans on killing Hamlet. Laertes is going to dip his sword in poison just incase Hamlet does not die when he stabs him. “And for that purpose I’ll anoint my sword. / I bought an unction of a mountebank, / So mortal that, but dip a knife in it, Where it draws blood… it may be death.” (IV,vii,160-168). Laertes and Hamlet are foils, because Hamlet is constantly changing his mind about avenging his father’s death and Laertes clearly does not care what happens to him in the afterlife as long as he gets revenge for his father’s death. “To cut his throat I’ th’ church” (IV,vii,231) Hamlet’s thinking is that if he kills he will not go to heaven and Laertes’ thinking is the complete opposite and does not care if he slits Hamlet’s throat in church. (I,I,13–14). Horatio is talking about the difference between Fortinbras and Hamlet. How different it was when his father (the king) was going up against Fortinbras and keeping everything under control and now Fortinbras is taking charge, rounding up troops ready for whatever. Throughout the entire play, Hamlet shows much procrastination. “O, from this time forth, / My thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth!” (IV,iv,67-68). From now on, Hamlet is going to take charge and fulfill the deed but backs out and heads to England. Hamlet sits in he church with Claudius while he is confessing and says, “Now might I do