How does claudius find out that hamlet killed polonius | The Queen tells him |
What is the Kings main concern when he finds out that polonius has been killed? Why does he decide to turn to his “wisest friends”? | He worries how he will explain the murder to the public without looking bad; needs P. R. |
Who is instructed to bring Polonius’s body to the chapel | Rosencratz and Guildenstern |
What does hamlet tell Rosencratz and Guildenstern about the location of Polonius’s death? Why? | He won’t tell them |
Hamlet goes with Rosencratz and Guildenstern to see whom? | The king |
Why does Claudius tell his courtiers that hamlet-mad and he must not be confined | The masses love hamlet and would not like it |
What does Claudius want the English ruler to do with hamlet? Do Rosencratz and Guildenstern know that? | To kill him; probably not |
How does hamlet act when the king asks him about the location of Polonius’s body? | He pretends madness |
For what purpose does fortinbras send his captain to greet Claudius | To say hello and get final approval for taking troops across Danish soil |
What does hamlet learn about the Norwegian soldiers when he questions the captain? | They are going boldly to fight over a worthless piece of land |
What contrast does hamlet note between fortinbras and himself | Fortinbras is decisive, even if there is little monetary value involved |
Why does Gertrude state that she won’t see Ophelia? Why does she soon change her mind | Gertrude has heard that Ophelia is acting crazy |
What is Claudius’s theory about why Ophelia is acting so oddly? Is he right? | She can’t handle her fathers death |
Why does laertes return from France? | To avenge his fathers death |
Why does Claudius he has to placate laertes? What do laertes’ followers want for laertes? | Otherwise laertes might muster enough men to overthrow Claudius. Laertes followers want him to be Claudius successor |
How does Claudius calm down laertes? What does he promise | Promises to help punish his fathers killer |
What happens to the ship hamlet is on? | It’s attacked by pirates |
How does hamlet get back to Denmark | The Pirates brought him back |
How does horatio find hamlet | Hamlet sends a letter with some sailors, who guide horatio to hamlet |
What two reasons does Claudius give laertes for failing to apprehend hamlet and punish him for Polonius’s death? | Out of respect for hamlets mother and because the public adores him |
How does Claudius find out hamlet is back in Denmark | Hamlet sends a message to the king and one to the queen |
What is the Kings original plan for killing hamlet | Arranging a fencing match in which supposedly blunt foil is sharpened |
Laertes and the king come up with back up plans in case the sharpened foil, alone, doesn’t kill hamlet. What do they intend to make “triply” sure that hamlet does? | They add poise to the tip of the foil and poison a cup of wine |
How does Ophelia die | She drowns while hanging flowers on a tree over a stream |
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Hamlet act 4
September 3, 2019