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What do rosencrantz and guildenstern report to claudius and Gertrude?
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∙ 7y ago
To take Hamlet to England to be killed, Claudius can't have Hamlet killed in Denmark because it would upset Queen Gertrude along with many others who still praise him even though he seems to have lost his mind. However on the trip to England Hamlet changes out the letters to say kill these men---Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. The priates of the ship are told that they will be paid well if they send Hamlet back. And they believe him due to his charming personality and style of clothing which is not commender fashioned. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sent to the King of England and take the punishment of what was supposed to be Hamlet's death.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 6y agoThey don't report to Polonius. They were hired directly by the King. And at the beginning of Act 3 they tell the king that they have tried to get Hamlet to tell them why he is acting peculiarly but he hasn't told them. (They make a point of not telling Claudius that Hamlet immediately sussed them out as spies) They also tell him that Hamlet seems to be excited by the arrival of the travelling players.
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∙ 9y agoThat upon Hamlet's arrival to England, the King should kill him.
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∙ 9y agoRosencrantz and Guildenstern admit to Hamlet they are there to report to the King and Queen after he guesses. Rosencrantz tells Hamlet to get a move on once he's on his way to England.
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∙ 12y agothey are spys sent to watch hamlet. his uncle sent for them
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∙ 6y agoThey don't report to Polonius, but to the Cladius, and what they did report was Hamlet's state of mind, which they believed to be that of a crazy man, but only when he wishes to be.
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∙ 10y agoTo spy on Hamlet.
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∙ 11y agoKill Hamlet
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Why does Claudius hire rosencrantz and gulidenstern as spies?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern did not arrange for the players to play Elsinore. They passed them on the road and thus were aware that they were coming. But the actors were on tour anyway and would have arrived in Elsinore whether they met R + G or not. Apparently business in the city had been bad because of a surge in popularity for children's companies (a comment on the theatrical situation in London at about the time Hamlet was written, ca. 1600) Hamlet, an amateur actor himself, is excited by this turn of events and Ros and Guil report this to the King and Queen. Claudius commands them to "drive him on", to encourage him to involve himself in the theatre.
Why are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Denmark?
It says in my Hamlet book that "Claudius and Gertrude set Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two boyhood friends of Hamlet, to spy on him to discover the cause of his apparent madness. After the returned ambassadors announce their success in stopping Fortinbras's planned invasion of Denmark, Polonius report his 'discovery' that Hamlet is mad for love. Claudius is unpersuaded but agrees to join Polonius in spying on Hamlet”.
How do Rosencracrantz and Guildenstern analyze Hamlet's malady?
They don't. They try to get him to say that what is troubling him is that he wants to be the king, but he doesn't follow through in the way that they hope. In act 2 scene 2 Rosencrantz responds to Hamlet's statement that Denmark is a prison tohim by saying "Why, then, your ambition makes it one." and when Hamlet ends his reply by saying "were it not that I have bad dreams", Guildenstern follows up by saying "Which dreams indeed are ambition . . ." Possibly Hamlet catches on from this clumsy attempt that Ros and Guil are spies, which he accuses them of soon after. In any event, in their report to the King and Queen at the beginning of 3,1 they cannot point to any reason for Hamlet's behaviour. Rosencrantz says "He does confess he feels himself distracted, but from what cause he will be no means speak." They tactfully do not tell Claudius that Hamlet sussed them out as spies.
What is the turning point in act 3 in hamlet?
The first is the play scene, which the King reveals himself as a murderer. The second is the present scene, in which Hamlet fails to kill Claudius. The third is the killing of Polonius in the next scene.
In Hamlet whom does Polonius send to France to spy on laertes?
Polonius expects Laertes, when he is in Paris, to spend his time in pubs, brothels and gambling dens. He sends Reynaldo to spy on him and observe all his faults, and presumably to report back to Polonius. Why does Polonius do this? Because he loves spying on people. We will see him use this technique on Hamlet later on.
Why are rosencrantz and guildenstern hesitant to admit that they are in elsinore because the king and queen sent for them?
They were sent for specifically to spy on Hamlet and report to the king and queen. Spies generally do not like the people they are spying on to know it. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern would have an easier time getting unguarded admissions from Hamlet if they were not "outed".
Why does Claudius hire rosencrantz and gulidenstern as spies?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern did not arrange for the players to play Elsinore. They passed them on the road and thus were aware that they were coming. But the actors were on tour anyway and would have arrived in Elsinore whether they met R + G or not. Apparently business in the city had been bad because of a surge in popularity for children's companies (a comment on the theatrical situation in London at about the time Hamlet was written, ca. 1600) Hamlet, an amateur actor himself, is excited by this turn of events and Ros and Guil report this to the King and Queen. Claudius commands them to "drive him on", to encourage him to involve himself in the theatre.
Why are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Denmark?
It says in my Hamlet book that "Claudius and Gertrude set Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two boyhood friends of Hamlet, to spy on him to discover the cause of his apparent madness. After the returned ambassadors announce their success in stopping Fortinbras's planned invasion of Denmark, Polonius report his 'discovery' that Hamlet is mad for love. Claudius is unpersuaded but agrees to join Polonius in spying on Hamlet”.
How do Rosencracrantz and Guildenstern analyze Hamlet's malady?
They don't. They try to get him to say that what is troubling him is that he wants to be the king, but he doesn't follow through in the way that they hope. In act 2 scene 2 Rosencrantz responds to Hamlet's statement that Denmark is a prison tohim by saying "Why, then, your ambition makes it one." and when Hamlet ends his reply by saying "were it not that I have bad dreams", Guildenstern follows up by saying "Which dreams indeed are ambition . . ." Possibly Hamlet catches on from this clumsy attempt that Ros and Guil are spies, which he accuses them of soon after. In any event, in their report to the King and Queen at the beginning of 3,1 they cannot point to any reason for Hamlet's behaviour. Rosencrantz says "He does confess he feels himself distracted, but from what cause he will be no means speak." They tactfully do not tell Claudius that Hamlet sussed them out as spies.
What is the turning point in act 3 in hamlet?
The first is the play scene, which the King reveals himself as a murderer. The second is the present scene, in which Hamlet fails to kill Claudius. The third is the killing of Polonius in the next scene.
What events happened act iii of hamlet?
Act 3 is a busy act in Hamlet. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern make a report to the king, and he and Polonius plan to spy on Hamlet. They place themselves in a hidden space with Ophelia as bait. Hamlet strolls along and makes his "To be or not to be" speech. He sees Ophelia and they have a very peculiar conversation which ends with Hamlet getting angry with her and accusing her of prostituting herself (figuratively). Ophelia thinks he has lost his mind ("O what a noble mind is here o'erthrown") but Claudius draws the opposite conclusion. That's Scene 1. In Scene 2, Hamlet meets up with the players, and after telling them how to do their job, asks Horatio to watch Claudius during the play. The play is then performed with Hamlet being terrifically rude both to the actors and to his fellow audience members. Claudius spots that the play is all to similar to his murder of Hamlet Sr. and demands that it stop. As he exits, Hamlet is exultant: the Ghost has been vindicated! Rosencrantz and Guildenstern show up and tell Hamlet to visit his mother. On the way, Hamlet spots his uncle praying. We hear part of the prayer and know that Claudius is feeling guilt for murdering his brother. Hamlet is about to kill him then hesitates, deciding to wait until Claudius is doing something sinful. Nevertheless he says he could "drink hot blood" and he is now going to give his mother a talking-to. In Scene four, Hamlet arrives at his mother's bedroom and begins chastising her. Polonius, hiding behind a curtain, hears and echoes Gertrude's cries for help. Hamlet, believing his moment to kill Claudius has come at last, kills Polonius thinking that he is the king. He then launches into a long tirade to his weeping mother, and is only stopped by the appearance of the Ghost. Gertrude is persuaded that Claudius is a murderer and agrees to help Hamlet, and Hamlet drags the corpse of Polonius off.
Why are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern unable to find out What is wrong with Hamlet in Act 3 Scene 1?
They actually try to find out what is wrong with Hamlet in an earlier scene, Act II Scene 2. In Act III Scene I they make their report to Claudius of what they have found, or rather what they have not found. They do not tell Claudius the real reason they have not found it out, because the real reason is that they were so inept in their investigations that Hamlet almost immediately said "The king put you up to this, didn't he?" and after that they realized that they couldn't trust anything he said.
What has the author Gertrude L Cannon written?
Gertrude L. Cannon has written: 'Preliminary report of a study of heredity in insanity in the light of the Mendelian laws' -- subject(s): Heredity, Mendel's law, Mental illness, Insanity
In Hamlet whom does Polonius send to France to spy on laertes?
Polonius expects Laertes, when he is in Paris, to spend his time in pubs, brothels and gambling dens. He sends Reynaldo to spy on him and observe all his faults, and presumably to report back to Polonius. Why does Polonius do this? Because he loves spying on people. We will see him use this technique on Hamlet later on.
How killed hamlets dad?
According to the report that the Ghost gives Prince Hamlet, Claudius, the king's brother, poured poison in his brother's ear as the king was sleeping in his garden, and then spread the word that King Hamlet was bitten by a snake.
What has the author R S Beitler written?
R S Beitler has written "Daughter of the Desert: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell," a biography of the adventurer, diplomat, and scholar Gertrude Bell. Bell played a key role in shaping the Middle East during the early 20th century.
Do the guards make Hamlet stand with them after seeing the ghost?
The guards report of the Ghost and point out to the apparition when it appears in presence of Horatio.Both Hamlet and Horatio debate on the appearance of the Ghost .The guards presence is not explicit although they seem to be present at the tower.
