Analysis of Scenes of Hamlet Play by William Shakespeare - Assignment Example

What does Hamlet mean when he calls Rosencrantz a "sponge"? a. When Hamlet tells Rosencrantz that he is a "sponge" he means that he is now soaking up the King's favors and when the King is done with him he will squeeze Rosencrantz dry. Scene 3 2. Why does Claudius say he must hide the haste with which Hamlet is being sent away? a. He wants it to seem as if Hamlet's trip to England is determined only after careful consideration because people like him. 3. What does Hamlet tell Claudius he has done with Polonius? a. Hamlet tells him that Polonius is at supper or in heaven or, perhaps, under the stairs. 4. What does Claudius arrange to happen to Hamlet when he arrives in England? a. He orders for Hamlet to be executed immediately.

Scene 4 5. Who does Hamlet meet in this scene? a. He meets the Norwegian Captain. 6. What purpose unites Fortinbras's troops? a. Fortinbras and his troops are on the march to Poland and request a Dutch escort. 7. What effect does this meeting have on Hamlet? a. Hamlet's thinks that if Fortinbras can do what he's doing, Hamlet should be able to do what he needs to. Scenes 5 & 6 8. What has happened to Ophelia? a. She has gone mad. 9. Why does Laertes break into Claudius's chamber? a. To seek revenge for his father's death. 10. What does Claudius tell Laertes to do? a. The King tells Laertes to choose anyone he wants to judge over whether or not he killed Polonius. 11. What happens to Hamlet during his passage to England? a. Hamlet's ship was attacked by pirates, and Hamlet persuaded them to take him back to Denmark.

Scene 7 12. What scheme is planned by Claudius and Laertes? a. When Hamlet comes home, the King will get people to praise Laertes' skill with his rapier in front of Hamlet, and a bet will be made that Hamlet is better. At the match, Laertes will have a sword without a protective button on the tip so Laertes can kill Hamlet. 13. What is their back-up plan? a. Laertes had poison to put on his sword so even a scratch would kill Hamlet. When Hamlet needed a drink, the King would give him poisoned wine. 16. What additional character traits does Hamlet display in this act if any? a. When Laertes' says he will "cut his throat ' the church" it reminds us that Hamlet had the chance to kill the King while he was praying but didn't.