Act II scene 1
In this scene Polonius the farther of Laertes asks one of his servants to travel to Paris too keep and eye on his son discretely he tells him to question some Danes about Laertes reputation and lie about his behaviour when the servant asks why he explains this is how he will get the truth of Laertes behaviour out of the people their that may know him. After this Ophelia walks in explaining Hamlet has come looking completely dirty and rugged and behaving strangely with Polonius assuming that this is because Ophelia obeyed her fathers wishes to keep him at a distance that he has gone mad with love.
Scene 2
In the castle King Claudius with Queen Gertrude as he has invited two of Hamlets friends Rozencrantz and Guildenstern he asks them to find out what is wrong with Hamlet with them replying that they have no choice.
after this Voltimand(messenger for the King of Norway) gives the King a message that prince Fortinbras(enemy of Denmark) wishes to pass through their waters to battle against the Polish on his uncles wishes. the King says he will read over it the next day. Finally Polonius arrives stating he Knows the reason for Hamlets madness being his overwhelming love for Ophelia.
Polonius tries to speak with Hamlet who is not in the slightest mood to be speaking with him in which Polonius assures Hamlet that he will fix things. After this Rozencrantz and Guildenstern enter and begin speaking with Hamlet then pleased to see his friends asks why they came though reluctant at first they final tell Hamlet their reason for being there.
React!