Question

Order the incidents in Act III of Hamlet.

Answer 1

Claudius and Gertrude discuss Hamlet’s behavior with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who say they have been unable to learn the cause of his melancholy. They tell the king and queen about Hamlet’s enthusiasm for the players. Encouraged, Gertrude and Claudius agree that they will see the play that evening. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern leave, and Claudius orders Gertrude to leave as well, saying that he and Polonius intend to spy on Hamlet’s confrontation with Ophelia. Gertrude exits, and Polonius directs Ophelia to walk around the lobby. Polonius hears Hamlet coming, and he and the king hide.

Answer 2

1. First of all, Ophelia rejects Hamlet - This is the part Hamlet becomes angry and tells her he had never loved her, and that she should become a nun.

2. The play within a play - Hamlet made the actors act the events from his real life so as to see if Claudius would reveal his guilt.

3. Claudius' attempted prayer - Claudius understands that he had done wrong and he regrets doing it, however, it is too late for him to take it back.

4. Polonius is killed - Polonius was hiding behind a curtain, and Hamlet thought it was Claudius, he killed him.

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