Who does Claudius trust?
Hamlet trusts the ghost and Horatio, Claudius trusts Polonius, but it does not seem that any of the men ever trust the two women in the play, Gertrude and Ophelia.
What is Claudius relationship with Polonius?
Polonius is loyal to the King, where he makes an arrangement to spy on Hamlet. Throughout the play, it is evident that the relationship between Hamlet and Claudius has changed….What is the relationship between Claudius and Polonius?
| Polonius | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Affiliation | King Claudius |
| Family | Ophelia (daughter) Laertes (son) |
What does Polonius want from Claudius?
In the opening scene of Act 3, this eavesdropping takes place, but Claudius is not convinced of Polonius’ theory. Still, Polonius wants to try one more instance of eavesdropping (Gertrude will question Hamlet) before they follow Claudius’ plan of sending Hamlet off to England.
How does Claudius feel about Polonius death?
Claudius feels A) frightened about Polonius’ death, but not because of the fact that the old man was killed, but because of how this death will affect him as the king. He was afraid he would be framed for the murder.
Why is Claudius concerned about Polonius death?
Claudius’s first concern is for his own safety. He says, “It had been so with us had we been there.” He acknowledges that Hamlet would have killed anyone who happened to be standing in Polonius’s position. Claudius’s second concern is also for himself.
What are Claudius main concerns when he finds out that Polonius has been killed?
8 Cards in this Set
| How does Claudius find out that Ham killed P? | Gertrude tells him. |
|---|---|
| What is Claudius’ main concern when he finds out that Polonius has been killed? | He finds out that Ham is actually trying to kill him. |
| Who is instructed to bring Polonius’ body to the chapel? | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern |
What worries Claudius the most when he learns that Hamlet killed Polonius?
Claudius’s main concern is that Hamlet has discovered that he, Claudius, killed Hamlet’s father. Claudius shows no grief that Polonius has been killed: he apparently doesn’t care. Claudius’s acute concern is to save his own skin.
How does Claudius find out that Hamlet has killed Polonius?
How does Claudius find out that Hamlet has killed Polonius? Hamlet refuses to give them a straight answer, instead saying, “The body is with the king, but the king is not with the body.” He accuses them being spies of the king.
What does Claudius ask Gertrude once they arrive?
He tells Gertrude that they must ship Hamlet to England at once and find a way to explain Hamlet’s misdeed to the court and to the people. He calls Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, tells them about the murder, and sends them to find Hamlet.
What is Polonius main concern?
what seems to be Polonius’s main concern as he talks to Ophelia about Hamlet? He urges her to disregard any vows and promises that he has made to her, as he feels that any such vows and promises are made without true sincerity and only have the objective of trying to take Ophelia’s virginity.
What does Claudius tell Laertes to calm him down?
What does Claudius tell Laertes to calm him down? Claudius says that he isn’t guilty of killing Polonius. Claudius says “And where th’ offense is, let the great ax fall.”
Why does he call Rosencrantz a sponge What does he mean?
In Hamlet, Rosencrantz is referred to as a “sponge” because he has soaked up all the benefits of Claudius’s authority. In saying this, Hamlet wants his friend to know that he doesn’t trust him and that he regards him as just another one of Claudius’s lackeys.
Why is Claudius worried about Laertes What does Claudius say to him to calm him down?
What does Claudius tell Laertes to calm him down? That Polonius’ death will be avenged to Laertes’ satisfaction.