Claudius Diary Entry 1 Journal Entry
Entry 1- My father is dead, and I am in shock. I do not know why he was killed and that makes me very curious to find out why. I am deeply depressed. My father was a great man who loved the country of Denmark. He was a great King; trusting, loyal, a man with a loving heart. I sit here and wonder why my mother is to be married to Claudius. My father has only been dead a month. Is that long enough for her to grieve? It seems to me that one month is not long enough to grieve for ones husband. Maybe she is in shock? Why would she marry my fathers brother? All of this is so confusing to me. I choose to wear black to honor my father and to continue to mourn his death. Life seems to be flipped upside down, and I don't know what to make of it.
Entry 2- Could it be, that my father has risen from the dead? Horatio says my father was seen upon the platform where the guards stand watch. …show more content…
After further explanation, It seems my father has come back to me in the form of a ghost. I must go and see for myself. I cannot wait for night fall.
Entry 3- My father came to me in the form of a ghost. He told me that Claudius was the one that murdered him. He spoke of how Claudius poured poison in his ear as he lay sleeping. The poison ran through his veins and curdled his blood. How could someone do this to their own brother? Does my mother know this information, or is she blind to Claudius and his intentions? The ghost of my father told me that Claudius and my mother had an adulterous relationship before my fathers death. Can this be true? I asked Horatio and Marcellus to, “Never speak of this that you have seen. Swear by my sword.” They put their hands upon my sword and swore they would never say a word. I must reveal Claudius’s murderous actions, even if it means I have to act insane. I will make the people think I have lost my mind. I will plot to avenge my fathers death, this will take a lot of thinking to do.
Entry 4- Claudius killed my father so that he could have the crown, and also my mothers hand. Revenge on Claudius will be sweet, and he will pay dearly. Everyone will know the true intentions of Claudius.
Entry 5- I met with Ophelia and acted like a crazed man. My hope is that she will tell her father,Polonius, and he will tell the King. This is my only way to convince the King that I have gone mad and lost my mind. Ophelia looked very concerned for me.
Entry 6- I spoke with Guildenstern and Rosencrantz today. After much inquiry, they confessed that they were sent for by the King and Queen. I hope that they can be trusted. I don’t know who I can trust these days. Doubt fills my head! I also met with the actors of the drama company that came to town to entertain me. They will be acting out the play”The Murder of Gonzago”, which I have written. During the acting of this play, I will reveal what might have happen the night of the murder of my father. While the play is taking place, I will watch for Claudius to show a moment of weakness. I will see if he shows any sort of remorse or guilt. This play is just the thing to show if the King has a conscience.
Entry 7- I saw Ophelia again, and once again I hurt her and insulted her. I told her that I do not love her. I think that she believed me, even though it was all a lie. When this is all over I will once again be the man that she has always known. I really hate doing this to her, but it must be done to avenge my fathers death.
Entry 8- The ghost of my father was right. Claudius did it, he killed the King. I had Horatio watch Claudius closely while the play was going on. We are now fully convinced that he did it. I got word from Guildenstern that The kIng is very upset as well as my mother. Everyone wants to know what is wrong with me, but I can't trust anyone with the secret that I know.
Entry 9- Mother had requested to speak with me, but before I spoke with mother, I saw Claudius praying to God. He was confessing his sins, in hopes that he would be cleansed of the murderous actions against my father. I drew my sword to kill him, but realized that killing during confession would be killing him in front of God. I want Claudius to go to hell for what he has done, and if I kill him during confession he will likely got to Heaven. I shall wait for a time when he is drunk and vulnerable. Polonius died because he is a rat. I hated stabbing him with my sword, but I acted out of haste. I was caught off guard and Polonius died because of his snooping ways. I have broken my mother’s heart. She was forced to look into herself and see her cheating ways. The ghost of my father reappeared and because my mother could not see him, she was more convinced that I have lost my mind. My mother has promised not to lay in the bed with the King. She has also promised not to breath a word of this to anyone. But will she? I now have to be off to England with my two friends whom I don't trust at all.
Entry 10- I hid the body of Polonius.
They came asking questions, but I sent them on a wild goose chase looking for him. Claudius is sending me to England immediately!
Entry11- I found a letter that the King of Denmark was having delivered to the King of England. In this letter Claudius asked for the King of England to have me beheaded because I am crazy and for the betterment of England it should be done. I then wrote out my own official letter that talks about peace between England and Denmark. the end of the letter has specific instructions that the ones delivering the letter should be put to death immediately. I sealed the fate of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in that letter. They will get what they deserve.
Entry 11- I sent Horatio a letter that explains how a pirate ship pursued us and that we were too slow and ill equipped to fight. They are treating me well, and they know who I am. I have asked Horatio to come to me so that I could tell him about the official letter I sent to England. I also included letters that I would like for him to give the King and
Queen.
Entry 11- I have returned to Denmark. Upon entering, I saw some gravediggers preparing a grave. I found out that sweet Ophelia is dead. Did I cause this? Of course I did, I killed her father. I am sure she was so grieve stricken that she could not stand to live not he earth one more second without her father. The irony is, like Claudius killed my father, I also killed hers. I am heartbroken and shocked. I feel like I am going insane. I loved Ophelia. My own anger killed the one person I truly loved. How can I make this up to her?
Entry 12- Laertes has requested a dueling match to seek revenge on me for killing his father and for driving his sister to killing herself. Horatio docent feel good about this, but soon it will be over. My revenge must be carried out. Claudius’s murderous acts will be revealed and I will stick him with my dagger.
Entry 2- Could it be, that my father has risen from the dead? Horatio says my father was seen upon the platform where the guards stand watch. …show more content…
After further explanation, It seems my father has come back to me in the form of a ghost. I must go and see for myself. I cannot wait for night fall.
Entry 3- My father came to me in the form of a ghost. He told me that Claudius was the one that murdered him. He spoke of how Claudius poured poison in his ear as he lay sleeping. The poison ran through his veins and curdled his blood. How could someone do this to their own brother? Does my mother know this information, or is she blind to Claudius and his intentions? The ghost of my father told me that Claudius and my mother had an adulterous relationship before my fathers death. Can this be true? I asked Horatio and Marcellus to, “Never speak of this that you have seen. Swear by my sword.” They put their hands upon my sword and swore they would never say a word. I must reveal Claudius’s murderous actions, even if it means I have to act insane. I will make the people think I have lost my mind. I will plot to avenge my fathers death, this will take a lot of thinking to do.
Entry 4- Claudius killed my father so that he could have the crown, and also my mothers hand. Revenge on Claudius will be sweet, and he will pay dearly. Everyone will know the true intentions of Claudius.
Entry 5- I met with Ophelia and acted like a crazed man. My hope is that she will tell her father,Polonius, and he will tell the King. This is my only way to convince the King that I have gone mad and lost my mind. Ophelia looked very concerned for me.
Entry 6- I spoke with Guildenstern and Rosencrantz today. After much inquiry, they confessed that they were sent for by the King and Queen. I hope that they can be trusted. I don’t know who I can trust these days. Doubt fills my head! I also met with the actors of the drama company that came to town to entertain me. They will be acting out the play”The Murder of Gonzago”, which I have written. During the acting of this play, I will reveal what might have happen the night of the murder of my father. While the play is taking place, I will watch for Claudius to show a moment of weakness. I will see if he shows any sort of remorse or guilt. This play is just the thing to show if the King has a conscience.
Entry 7- I saw Ophelia again, and once again I hurt her and insulted her. I told her that I do not love her. I think that she believed me, even though it was all a lie. When this is all over I will once again be the man that she has always known. I really hate doing this to her, but it must be done to avenge my fathers death.
Entry 8- The ghost of my father was right. Claudius did it, he killed the King. I had Horatio watch Claudius closely while the play was going on. We are now fully convinced that he did it. I got word from Guildenstern that The kIng is very upset as well as my mother. Everyone wants to know what is wrong with me, but I can't trust anyone with the secret that I know.
Entry 9- Mother had requested to speak with me, but before I spoke with mother, I saw Claudius praying to God. He was confessing his sins, in hopes that he would be cleansed of the murderous actions against my father. I drew my sword to kill him, but realized that killing during confession would be killing him in front of God. I want Claudius to go to hell for what he has done, and if I kill him during confession he will likely got to Heaven. I shall wait for a time when he is drunk and vulnerable. Polonius died because he is a rat. I hated stabbing him with my sword, but I acted out of haste. I was caught off guard and Polonius died because of his snooping ways. I have broken my mother’s heart. She was forced to look into herself and see her cheating ways. The ghost of my father reappeared and because my mother could not see him, she was more convinced that I have lost my mind. My mother has promised not to lay in the bed with the King. She has also promised not to breath a word of this to anyone. But will she? I now have to be off to England with my two friends whom I don't trust at all.
Entry 10- I hid the body of Polonius.
They came asking questions, but I sent them on a wild goose chase looking for him. Claudius is sending me to England immediately!
Entry11- I found a letter that the King of Denmark was having delivered to the King of England. In this letter Claudius asked for the King of England to have me beheaded because I am crazy and for the betterment of England it should be done. I then wrote out my own official letter that talks about peace between England and Denmark. the end of the letter has specific instructions that the ones delivering the letter should be put to death immediately. I sealed the fate of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in that letter. They will get what they deserve.
Entry 11- I sent Horatio a letter that explains how a pirate ship pursued us and that we were too slow and ill equipped to fight. They are treating me well, and they know who I am. I have asked Horatio to come to me so that I could tell him about the official letter I sent to England. I also included letters that I would like for him to give the King and
Queen.
Entry 11- I have returned to Denmark. Upon entering, I saw some gravediggers preparing a grave. I found out that sweet Ophelia is dead. Did I cause this? Of course I did, I killed her father. I am sure she was so grieve stricken that she could not stand to live not he earth one more second without her father. The irony is, like Claudius killed my father, I also killed hers. I am heartbroken and shocked. I feel like I am going insane. I loved Ophelia. My own anger killed the one person I truly loved. How can I make this up to her?
Entry 12- Laertes has requested a dueling match to seek revenge on me for killing his father and for driving his sister to killing herself. Horatio docent feel good about this, but soon it will be over. My revenge must be carried out. Claudius’s murderous acts will be revealed and I will stick him with my dagger.