Act 3 Scene 1
In the beginning of this act the King calls upon two of Hamlets close friends Rozencrantz and Guildenstern to ask them to inform him of Hamlets recent actions to which they inform him of very little without disclosing Hamlets plan to attack and kill the King. The King and Queen agree to go to the play before the King asks the Queen to leave as him and Polonius hide and wait for Hamlet to bump into Ophelia.
Before this Hamlet has his speech to himself with Shakespeare most famous line “To be or not to be” with Hamlet wondering weather he should kill himself or not but if he is man enough to kill himself he should be man enough to kill his uncle(The King).However, when Hamlet arrives he sees Ophelia who he calls a liar and says that she should go to a nunnery(Brothel) later on he says that no man can be deserving of her love and says that she should go to a nunnery.
Act 3 Scene 2
As Hamlet hastily rushes the players to prepare they are getting ready for the play that is soon to occur Hamlet who is overly nervous Trying to ensure that the players perform their parts correctly With everyone getting into their seats Hamlet welcomes Horatio before the pre play scene begins He makes sure to inform Horatio to pay close attention to the King to catch his reaction to the play. after Hamlet messes with Polonius and confuses Ophelia the trumpet is played for the pre play to take place. the play begins shortly after enacting the events that killed Hamlets father and when its revealed that the new Kings nephew is the one who kills him King Claudius halts the play and fleas the area. Hamlet excited by the evidence he has found he has been told that he is wanted by his mother and states he will scorn her but not kill her.
Act 3 Scene 3
The King shaken and scared by the events asks Rozencrantz and Guildenstern to take Hamlet on a voyage to England immediately due to his “dangerous madness”. Polonius arrives and says that he would hide in the Queen’s bedroom and spy on her and Hamlet. after Polonius leaves the King starts praying to God stating he knows he can’t be forgiven for his sins with the fact that he is still gaining from the death of his brother. soon Hamlet slips into the room and unsheathed his sword However, he decides he will not kill him yet with him having the right to confess his sins and his father never got the chance to do it.
Act 3 Scene 4
In the scene Hamlet goes to confront his mother about the multiple deeds that she has committed that he feels is wrong. while they are in there Hamlet says something ominous that unsettles his mother she screams for help and Polonius answers from behind the curtain. Shocked from the noise from behind the curtain Hamlet thrusts his rapier(French sword) into the curtain killing Polonius. After his mother shocked at his action asks him why he did what he did Hamlet still continues to insult her. the Ghost finally returns to tell Hamlet to focus on the task he was asked to do.
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