King Claudius greets Guildenstern and Rosencrantz at Elsinore and explains his concern about Hamlet’s strange behavior. Claudius chose both of them to investigate if there are any reasons to Hamlet’s strange behavior other than his father’s sudden death. As Guildenstern and Rosencrantz are both childhood friends of Hamlet‚ they are familiar with his normal behavior and personality. They both agree to do their best and leave to locate Hamlet. Polonius then enters the room and claims he has found the
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he brutally stabs Polonius hidden behind the arras and “when he deliberately‚ and even craftily‚ with complete unscrupulousness of a prince” (Freud 86) orders the deaths of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Hamlet shows no remorse for the murders. Prior to the fencing match‚ Hamlet describes the murder of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to Horatio‚ stating: Why‚ man‚ they did make love to this employ- Ment. They are not near my conscience; their defeat Does by their own insinuation grow. ‘Tis dangerous
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There are several antagonists in the play Hamlet‚ by William Shakespeare. These villains include Hamlet‚ Claudius‚ Rosencrantz‚ Guildenstern‚ Laertes‚ and even Gertrude. They all have either bad intentions or motives at some point. Hamlet‚ Laertes‚ and Claudius are murderers. Rosencrantz‚ Guildenstern‚ and Laertes all had the intention to kill someone. Gertrude on the other hand‚ married her deceased husband’s brother and brought him to the throne. She also did not leave him when the king tried to
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Instance While talking to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Hamlet blurted out “ Your a sponge! What is a son of a king supposed to say to a sponge”.(shakespeare 217) When Hamlet called Rosencrantz and Guildenstern a “sponge” he meant that Claudius the king of Denmark was using him to clean up his mess and is telling them that they are both soaked full of the king’s approval and when he needed information the king will squeeze them like a sponge.Then after Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were done being squeezed
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Claudius the Machiavelli There are many kinds of people in the world. Some people are kind‚ generous‚ caring‚ etc. But there are the kinds of people who are selfish deceiving and very cruel to those around them and only puts themselves before other people‚ these are characteristics of a Machiavellian character. In the story of Shakespeare‚ Hamlet‚ shows a great example of a Machiavellian character Claudius. Claudius is the type of man who is willing to go to the extremes in order to keep high position
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to Hamlet is not so much about just killing Claudius‚ it’s about making sure he suffers in Hell. In addition‚ the fake friendship that Hamlet has with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern is also another outward conflict throughout the play. A lot of tension between Hamlet and his friends has risen because Claudius uses Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to spy on Hamlet to find out if he is actually mad or not‚ which makes Hamlet feel distrusted because they were working for Claudius behind his back. With
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takes place between Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. By the use of prose and figurative language‚ Shakespeare utilizes the passage to illustrate Hamlet’s view of the cosmos and mankind. Throughout the play‚ the themes of illusion and deceit have been carefully developed. The entire royal Danish court is ensnared in a web of espionage‚ betrayal‚ and lies. Not a single man speaks his mind‚ nor addresses his purpose clearly. Addressing Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ Hamlet pleads with them to
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impression of a person who is genuine and honest‚ but in reality they are plagued with lies and despicable behaviour. Four of the main characters that attempt to deceive Hamlet by hiding behind this mask are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ Polonius‚ and King Claudius. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are two of Hamlets childhood friends who are not as they appear. They are asked by the King and Gertrude to spy on Hamlet in order to find the reason behind Gertrude’s “too much changed son” (II.ii.36).
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A room in the castle. Enter KING CLAUDIUS‚ QUEEN GERTRUDE‚ POLONIUS‚ OPHELIA‚ ROSENCRANTZ‚ and GUILDENSTERN KING CLAUDIUS And can you‚ by no drift of circumstance‚ Get from him why he puts on this confusion‚ Grating so harshly all his days of quiet With turbulent and dangerous lunacy? ROSENCRANTZ He does confess he feels himself distracted; But from what cause he will by no means speak. GUILDENSTERN Nor do we find him forward to be sounded‚ But‚ with a crafty madness‚ keeps aloof
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The affect of poison in Hamlet Poison‚ a substance when introduced can cause injury or even death. In the tragedy of hamlet by William Shakespeare the motif of poison frequently occurs in the play‚ both physically and metaphorically. Each type and way used links to a different situation in the play. The theme of poison is directly linked to death‚ disease and decay. Poison is embedded deep within the well-known plot of the play. The first reach of poison in the play is shown when Claudius
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