What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tell Hamlet about why they came to see him?
Rosencrantz they have come for no reason other than to visit Hamlet. Hamlet asks them if they were sent for, urging them to be honest—he says the two of them are not “craft[y]” enough to lie about having been summoned by the king and queen.
What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern believe about Hamlet as a result of the encounter?
Polonius believes that the cause of Hamlet’s behavior was because of his love for Ophelia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern believe that Hamlet is upset by the recent affairs in Denmark, and Claudius and Gertrude suggest that Hamlet’s behavior is caused by Hamlet’s father’s death.
What information do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern give Hamlet?
They tell them Hamlet wishes the King and Queen to see a play that night. They both accept.
When Rosencrantz and Guildenstern arrive Hamlet tells them that Denmark is a?
They grouse at his choice of words, but he tells them, “Denmark’s a prison.” Rosencrantz wittily replies, “Then is the world one.” Hamlet breaks through his friends’ resistance, and the two finally admit that the King and Queen sent them to observe Hamlet and provide them with details of his behavior.
Why doesn’t Hamlet kill the king while he is kneeling?
Hamlet doesn’t kill the King when he is kneeling because he is praying to repent his sins. Hamlet believes that King Hamlet didn’t go to Heaven because he never repented for his sins. He wants to wait for the King to sin again before killing him so that Claudius will go to hell instead of heaven.
Who is spying on who in Hamlet Act 2?
Synopsis: Claudius and Gertrude set Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two boyhood friends of Hamlet, to spy on him. When Hamlet himself enters, he is confronted first by Polonius and then by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, whom he quickly identifies as Claudius’s spies.
How does Hamlet know Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Cannot be trusted?
Hamlet realizes that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern cannot be trusted. What does he let them know in lines 389-390? He tells them that the king is using them as spies.
Why does Gertrude think Hamlet is mad quizlet?
She is saying that the reason he is most likely acting different is because of the death of his father and her quick remarriage. This shows that she knows what is upsetting Hamlet but she doesn’t care she is only worried about her own happiness.
What is Hamlet’s excuse for his behavior?
Hamlet uses “madness” as a disguise, allowing him to get the information he needs about Claudius’ actions. He also uses it as an excuse for his actions, mainly Polonius’ murder. Claudius also uses it as an excuse to have him exiled instead of executed since Hamlet is very popular with the Danish people.
What frightens Ophelia?
what did Hamlet do that frightened Ophelia so badly? he stormed into her closet, looking disheveled with pale skin. he tried to grab her face to speak to her.
What reasons for not acting are suggested by Hamlet himself?
What reasons for not acting are suggested by Hamlet himself? a. Hamlet states that he doesn’t care if the ghost is good or evil because the ghost being there is some sort of sign and if it’s really his father to find out the truth.
Is Hamlet crazy or pretending?
Despite the evidence that Hamlet actually is mad, we also see substantial evidence that he is just pretending. The most obvious evidence is that Hamlet himself says he is going to pretend to be mad, suggesting he is at least sane enough to be able to tell the difference between disordered and rational behavior.
What is wrong with Hamlet?
Hamlet has the problem of procrastination and cannot act from emotions due to a lack of self-discipline. He is a man of reason and denies emotions so that his search for the truth of whether Claudius killed his father is satisfied.
Who does Hamlet tell that he is pretending to be crazy?
Horatio