| Gertrude | Explains that she heard that Hamlet killed Polonius by accident |
| Claudius | Realized that he could’ve just as easily been killed |
| Claudius | Wonders where Hamlet went |
| Gertrude | Said Hamlet took the body away |
| Rosencrantz and Guildenstern | Get ordered to find Hamlet and Polonius’ dead body |
| Rosencrantz and Guildenstern | Ask Hamlet where Polonius went |
| Hamlet | Avoids answering these questions by changing the subject. Accuses them of flattery to the king and putting them on the search |
| Claudius | Only focused on finding the body of Polonius and asks Hamlet what he did with it. Thinks about what to do with Hamlet. He has letters about Denmark, the war, and to kill hamlet |
| Hamlet | Said that he did it so the attendants come and find it who were sent by the king. He is sent to England |
| Fortinbras | Sends one of his captains to talk to Claudius to go through Denmark to get to Poland. |
| Captain | Continues alone, he meets with Hamlet. They own Poland. |
| Hamlet | The last one on the ship and explains how ironic the situation is. He heads to England |
| Gertrude | Informed that Ophelia has gone crazy. She wants to talk to her because she misses her dad. |
| Claudius | Comes in to see what’s wrong. Says everyone has gone crazy. Wants Gertrude to talk to Laertes and question him. Informs Laertes that Polonius is dead. |
| Laertes | Comes with a group of people who want him to be king and he wants Polonius. Commanded to investigate Ophelia’s oddness. |
| Ophelia | Comes with flowers and has a meaning for every one. She sings about her dead father and leaves. |
| Messenger | He has news for Horatio |
| Horatio | Gets a letter from Hamlet and reads it. It says that he’s on his way to England and the pirates attacked Hamlet’s ship. Wants to finish giving out the letters, especially to the king before he sees Hamlet. |
| Hamlet | Got on the pirate’s ship. They promised to take Hamlet to Denmark, because he has done so much for them. He also has some news about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, but doesn’t tell them yet. He relies on Horatio to go with the sailors to find Hamlet. |
| Claudius | Having a conversation with Laertes where he explained everything about Polonius. Sends a letter to Laertes. Plan to kill Hamlet, he will have the poison for Hamlet to drink. Goes and calms Laertes down after he finds out that Ophelia dies. |
| Laertes | Didn’t question him because his mom loves him and Denmark supports him. He thinks the letter is for Hamlet to explain that he came back from court. Plan to kill Hamlet, he will have an advantage with the sharper sword and dip it in poison so it’s easy to kill Hamlet. Gets mad after Ophelia drowns. |
| Gertrude | Informs them that Ophelia died by drowning while playing with branches, she was also singing. |
| Political power | Claudius-scared he’ll lose his crown because he could be blamed for Polonius’ deathLaertes comes with a mob of people |
| England | Hamlet=threat so Claudius sends him to EnglandClaudius asks England to kill HamletPirates attack ship on the way to EnglandHamlet sends a letter saying he’s coming home |
| Madness | Ophelia(crazy) because Hamlet dumped her and he killed her fatherSongs: dad’s death and haw hamlet seduced herOphelia’s death (suicide?)Laertes sees Ophelia crazy so he wants to kill Hamlet even more |
| Foil-ability to act | Laertes-shows up with mob because of his dad’s deathFortinbras-to invade Poland |
Hamlet Act 4
August 6, 2019