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What two reaons does Claudius give Laertes for failing to apprehend Hamlet?
First, Hamlet is popular and Claudius wouldn't want to start a popular uprising. Second, he doesn't want to cause pain to Gertrude, who he genuinely loves and does not want to hurt.
What do quotes in Act one scene two mean in shakespeares' Hamlet?
In Act 1, Scene 2 of Hamlet, the quotes primarily establish the mood of mourning and grief following King Hamlet's death. They also introduce the themes of deception and uncertainty, as characters grapple with their conflicting emotions and motives. Additionally, the quotes hint at the political tensions and power struggles within the court of Denmark.
Did Hamlet's father want to kill Hamlet?
No, he wanted him to take revenge on Claudius for killing him when he didn't get a chance to confess his sins. Old Hamlet is angry at this because he is now in purgatory. He is also angry at the thought of Claudius sleeping with Gertrude and marrying her so soon after his death.
Who is the protagonist in Hamlet?
The main characters of the play of Hamletwere:Hamlet - the Prince of DenmarkClaudious - the new King of DenmarkThe Ghost - image of Hamlet's fatherGertrude - the Queen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother, and widow of Hamlet's fatherOphelia - Daughter of Polonius and she is in love with Hamlet !!!!
What bothers Claudius and Gertrude about hamlets dress?
Well, Hamlet's male, so the fact that he's wearing a dress at all might be some cause for concern.Actually, "dress" in this case just means "clothing", and what bugs them about it is that Hamlet's wearing black, the color of mourning. Which really is fair enough, because his father died, but his mother (Gertrude) has since remarried (to Claudius, Hamlet's father's brother); the two of them want people to focus on the new king (Claudius) and forget about the dead one (Hamlet's dad), and Hamlet is dressed all in black moping about, serving as a reminder.
Why did Claudius want to kill Hamlet?
Hamlet was causing problems for Claudius. His antics had disturbed the court and the kingdom. His killing of Polonius had deprived Claudius of his counsellor and had put him in an awkward position, since a murderer ought to be tried and put to death yet that would be politically unwise. Finally, Hamlet was on to him. Claudius had a pretty good idea that Hamlet knew that he had killed Hamlet Sr. and how it was committed. All this meant that Claudius was worrying about Hamlet instead of running the kingdom, which he had been doing quite well before all this. Claudius says, "like the hectic in my blood he rages."--it is becoming an obsession.
What do Macbeth and Hamlet have in common?
He has two plans to kill Hamlet. First, he sends Hamlet to England with sealed orders to the King of England to execute Hamlet. That plan fails. Second, Claudius arranges a fencing match of Hamlet against Laertes, where Laertes has a poisoned foil, and Claudius has also poisoned Hamlet's wine. That plan succeeds in killing Hamlet, but Queen Gertrude, Laertes, and Claudius also die, with Claudius killed by his own poison.
Why must the king not act so abruptly and violently towards hamlet?
Claudius cannot take abrupt and violent steps against Hamlet because he does not want to offend his wife or his people, both of whom love Hamlet.
Do you feel differently about Claudius after hearing him express remorse?
Yes. Up to that point you see Claudius exclusively through Hamlet's skewed vision. In his "O, my offence is rank" speech, Claudius is shown to be a rational person, not the monster Hamlet believes him to be. He has committed a crime and a sin, and he knows it, and he knows that to really repent it he must give up the reward of his crime. Part of that reward is being married to Gertrude and he does not want to give that up because he loves her very much, no matter what Hamlet thinks.
What does Claudius want to do when Hamlet returns to denmark?
Claudius wants Hamlet dead. He wants his own hands clean, though. His main priority right then is appeasing Laertes, but that aligns nicely.
The following words spoken by Claudius are ironic Hamlet did not want to kill him while he was?
praying
When Hamlet encounters Claudius alone in Act III scene iii he decides not to kill him because he is praying and killing him would?
Hamlet tells the audience that he does not want to give Claudius the opportunity to absolve himself of all his sins before he dies. He says that to kill Claudius then would mean that Claudius would die a guiltless death, which is exactly what Hamlet did not want. He wanted to avenge his father by killing Claudius in the same way in which Old Hamlet was killed: unprepared and unforgiven for all of his outstanding sins. This is what Hamlet tells the audience, but it is also probably an example of Hamlet's inability to take action. Hamlet is presented with a perfect opportunity to avenge his father, and he comes up with an excuse as to why it is not the right time. The question is whether or not Hamlet is ready to take his life, not whether or not Claudius is going to have a sinless death.
